Blessings

It is so neat how things work out sometimes, and I know that they work out because the Lord takes such a strong interest in my life. I know that he loves me very much.

And I know that blessings come from trying to do the right thing. Or doing the right thing!

I am in debt right now from buying my home and from medical bills. I never expected to buy a home last year, but it ended up happening. I signed knowing that I could not exactly afford this place. And oddly, the bank signed knowing that I could not exactly afford this place. I was way over ratio. Nevertheless, I paid my tithing and in December began paying fast offerings as well. About two weeks after I paid my first fast offering, I got a call from the fantastic guy who did the finances on my purchase last summer. He explained that interest rates had dropped enough that it would be worth my while to refinance. When I looked at the numbers, he was absolutely right. I would recoup the fees after a few months and then be able to save money--and by "save," I mean put it toward my debt.

And then he commented that I had a huge balance in my escrow account. He had run the numbers over and over, and he could not figure out how I had so much money. I will get that back after that bank figures things out.

So financially, I may be able to breathe easier soon. I am considering the sparrows and lilies, trusting that the Lord will take care of me.

After having a conversation with the ophthalmologist about the possibility of blood sugar causing my blurry vision, I came home just in time to receive my visiting teacher... who has diabetes run in her family and turned out to be an expert on nutrition, at least related to managing blood sugar.

And of course my job has worked out in so many ways, I cannot begin to say. I am really trying to get everything done but still feel like I am drowning. My head keeps going under, and I keep fighting to keep my little nose above the waves. But I am feeling better about it since getting a blessing that told me to do my best at work and the Lord would make up the rest.

I am trying to worry less and trust more.