Generous Gift!

This past week, we received a generous gift from a church family.  If you have read my blog over the last four years, you know we have been trying to sell our house in Iola.  We finally closed on October 31, 2012.  We were so excited!  However, due to the down market, we ended up having to pay to sale our house.  I know it doesn't make sense and it really confuses our kids.  But it was our reality. 

Only a handful of people knew that we had to take money to closing.  We went to the bank on the 31st and basically depleted our checking and savings accounts to close on the house.  There was just enough money to keep both accounts open.  We were thankful that we did not need to borrow money from anyone.  Then unexpectedly, we received a gift that left us speechless!

It reminded me of a verse that has been important to me over these last four years.  Ephesians 3:20-21 says,

²⁰ Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, ²¹ to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

I was just happy we had enough in our accounts to cover closing costs.  But God loves to do more than just enough.  Through the Holy Spirit's leading, God used this family to bless us beyond what we could imagine.  This is just a reminder about how awesome and good God is!  God truly does provide. It is also a testimony to the importance of listening to the Spirit's leading.  Finally, it is an example of the what it means to be part of a church family.  I am blessed to be serving at Hesston MB Church.

I personally want to say thank you to this family!  But more importantly, as Ephesians says above, I want to give glory to God and His church.