Take me back!

Continuing the theme a bit from my previous post........

I was listening to the news tonight about the economy and grain scarcity around the world. This led to a discussion with my daughter about recession, depression, etc. We then began to talk about the important things in life. That's when I took a trip down memory lane.......

I began telling my daughter about my teen years, when our family was not well off financially. I talked to her about living in poverty and told her the stories of selling all our possessions to eat, 7 weeks with no electricity or water, one room cabins, etc. However I also told her about the blessings.

In the midst of all that we went through over those 5+ long years one thing stands out. God never left us! He never abandoned us. He never let us go without a meal or a place to lay our head or a roof over our head! He met ALL of our basic needs. Food, clothing, shelter. As I look back now and see the miracles during that time I realize that even in the midst of suffering God was there. He was watching out for us. I also see how He used this time to prepare me for life as a missionary and life as an adult.

I learned a powerful lesson from this time! God is in control. He loves us, cares for us and wants us to lean on Him not our own understanding!

My daughter also thought it was fascinating to hear the true story of my youth and she also expressed how she saw God's hand at work. Telling the stories to the next generation......