An Abundance of Streams in the Desert

Dearest Brides ,

I pray this praise encourages you and forgive me for not sharing these praises sooner ( one of my weaknesses is hesitating on-things for quite a while before I share my praises or act)

My HH treated me this morning to an impromptu coffee date and spoke so gently and encouraging to me to start encouraging others and to get back into my courses and start journaling again.

So to start off these praises I’d like to share this promise – God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams!” (E 3:20)

And also to encourage those to tithe as it’s really the best protection and assure we can have.

He has provided an abundance of streams in the desert for me.

At the end of last year, actually mid November, all of my income stopped coming in.
It was expected as my work involves working with schools and running educational courses -and as we had school holidays, I knew I’d have to trust my HH to get me through until February when most of my work starts again.

I did panic a bit and prayed to my Love to please help me get through. I foolishly even tried to get some temporary work/ finances coming in.
– He had been whispering to me to rest in Him as He wanted me to enjoy this long holiday with Him.
I did get to that point of surrendering it into His hands and even if none of my accounts were paid – He was all I needed and wanted.

Then , out of the blue, I was contacted by a family I used to au pair for, they asked if I could house sit over December – they even paid me in advance – so I had some money for Christmas gifts and petrol and even food.
Then my earthly father sent me some money as a gift and another family member blessed me with a gift.
But my HH is incredible and so loving. And a friend of mine also wanted to bless me and she sent me a financial blessing. ( a cloud as small as a mans fist but I’m expecting/ anticipating a torrential down pour)

And then my darling love blessed my family and me with a wonderful week away at a bush lodge for a holiday. I actually didn’t know how I’d afford to go but then again we have the most Wonderful Husband.
He provided the petrol, food, toll fees and even a special game drive/safari with the most spectacular animal sightings.
And special relaxation time with my family.

Another part of this praise is my foolishness in trying to make my own plans But His plans are far better. (And how it comes back to my coffee date with Him this morning)

I used to teach online but due to load shedding here in South Africa I couldn’t maintain a set schedule so had to let that go.
So I had been working Saturdays tutoring to make extra income and working late afternoons/evenings too.
So my’ plans resulted in me being pretty worn out last year.
I had been thinking of trying to start online work again and got a back-up power supply for my internet and even started applying to a new online school – my application so far has not been completed due to some tech issues. I started to really feel frustrated about this and tried several times to resolve it.
And again I heard my love whisper to rest in Him and not worrying about it, if I got the position online or not.

Now coming back to this morning, I had an early appointment at one of the schools I work at. It was the usual type of ‘ year beginning’ meeting. An introduction meeting teachers/pupils and sharing our course / nothing too special.

So because we finished early I didn’t have anything else planned for the day.
My love whispered lovingly to me to ‘ let’s go for coffee’.
I was treated to a lovely coffee and red velvet cake. And even the waiters were so friendly and wished us ( my darling love and me) an abundant year with double blessings:).
I just felt His love bubble up inside me and had this smile inside my heart.

Then while having coffee, the school I was at this morning, reached out asking to send a proposal for all their junior pupils ( four different grades) to do the course with us.
I was blown away – if this is His will to get this particular type of contract .
It would mean I could work less afternoons and possibly even stop working weekends.
And that’s not all, another two schools also are in talks with us to run a similar type course.

Ladies I don’t yet quite know what the year will look like for me or for you.
But we have a HH who knows what is ahead. And I trust Him that His plans are to bless us and give us a hope and a future.

Ladies Be Encouraged.