I was raised in church, but more importantly, I was raised in the Word, told that God loves me from a very young age. But hearing that He loves me and experiencing His love are two very different things.
I saw the evidence of His love yesterday, and it was in something completely and totally insignificant; yet for me, it was as if He put the rest of the world on hold to bend down, kiss me on the cheek, and whisper in my ear, "I told you -- I love you."
As most of you know, we work in the ministry and live on a tight budget, which means that sometimes we have to pick and choose what luxuries we can live without and which ones we consider essential (I am totally NOT complaining!). So as we were shopping for a new car, there were certain things we needed and other things I wanted.
I wanted a spoiler.
We needed a dependable car at a price we could afford.
I wanted a spoiler.
But when time, money, and selections are limited, sometimes, a girl has to cave on the things she wants and settle for the things she needs, knowing that I would be more than happy to drive away in a new car, spoiler or not. We committed to the car, sight unseen.
I had spent days online studying the selections the dealership had in stock, not one of them appeared to have a spoiler. I told myself and my husband that I could live without a spoiler, and I was at peace, accepting the fact that a spoiler was insignificant and silly. Our wonderful salesman had told us that he would have the car ready for us and parked in front of the dealership.
As we pulled up to the front of the dealership, my husband pointed out the car he believed to be ours, and I sat wide-eyed and speechless, realizing that my Father cares about things as silly and insignificant as a spoiler, simply because He loves me.
When we walked into the dealership, our salesman, Scott Smith, greeted us. When I mentioned the spoiler, he smiled and said, "Now, Veronica, you can give the good Lord the credit for that. I knew you wanted one, but I didn't think we had one in stock. Honest to God, He deserves the credit for that."
I honestly would have been thankful with a new car, spoiler or not.
But for a Heavenly Father who loves me like He does, how could I be anything but grateful?!
I saw the evidence of His love yesterday, and it was in something completely and totally insignificant; yet for me, it was as if He put the rest of the world on hold to bend down, kiss me on the cheek, and whisper in my ear, "I told you -- I love you."
As most of you know, we work in the ministry and live on a tight budget, which means that sometimes we have to pick and choose what luxuries we can live without and which ones we consider essential (I am totally NOT complaining!). So as we were shopping for a new car, there were certain things we needed and other things I wanted.
I wanted a spoiler.
We needed a dependable car at a price we could afford.
I wanted a spoiler.
But when time, money, and selections are limited, sometimes, a girl has to cave on the things she wants and settle for the things she needs, knowing that I would be more than happy to drive away in a new car, spoiler or not. We committed to the car, sight unseen.
I had spent days online studying the selections the dealership had in stock, not one of them appeared to have a spoiler. I told myself and my husband that I could live without a spoiler, and I was at peace, accepting the fact that a spoiler was insignificant and silly. Our wonderful salesman had told us that he would have the car ready for us and parked in front of the dealership.
As we pulled up to the front of the dealership, my husband pointed out the car he believed to be ours, and I sat wide-eyed and speechless, realizing that my Father cares about things as silly and insignificant as a spoiler, simply because He loves me.
When we walked into the dealership, our salesman, Scott Smith, greeted us. When I mentioned the spoiler, he smiled and said, "Now, Veronica, you can give the good Lord the credit for that. I knew you wanted one, but I didn't think we had one in stock. Honest to God, He deserves the credit for that."
I honestly would have been thankful with a new car, spoiler or not.
But for a Heavenly Father who loves me like He does, how could I be anything but grateful?!
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