Boasting of His ability to bless

“So do not worry about what you will eat or drink; stop worrying. The pagan world seeks after all these things, but your Father knows that you need them. Instead, seek the kingdom of God, and these things will be added to you.” L12:2931

I think many of you can identify with me in the desire we have to change the people around us, the desire for them to think like us and do what we want because we think we are right, that is our flesh wanting its own will. Thanks to my Heavenly Husband with the resources of RMI I have learned to win without words and in doing so I have enjoyed my life more than before when I was fighting with my own strength.

I want to share with you that in general my earthly husband’s family and his appreciate and feel benefited by second-hand things (I mean furniture, appliances and things like that) or things at a very low cost and that are generally of poor quality. In my personal case and as a family, we have always liked new things and of good quality, not necessarily expensive, but made of good material so that it is durable. This difference of thought caused us to come into conflict when we wanted to buy something.

This time my husband began to feel the need to change the car because it was consuming too much fuel and also needed some repairs that he doesn’t have time to do because of work and since we live far from the city it is not easy for him to take the car to the mechanic for everything that needs to be done because the car needs spare parts that are not easy to get in the country, since it is an imported car and not very commercial. So he began his intensive search for a new car, he saw all kinds of cars but to my surprise this time he started to look at new cars, not used ones, I remained quiet but kind and only gave my opinion when he asked me to. I was glad that he was leaving his comfort zone and seeing something new, however, I was also aware of the high cost of a new car, so I agreed whatever his choice was.

One day He asked me if I was okay with a really nice car He saw, but I was hesitating all the time because of the cost since it was new. He asked me for my opinion so I sought out my Beloved for wisdom and He led me to the book Poverty Mentality , to the chapter “Don’t settle for less” and just that day in my time with Him He had given me the same scriptures that Erin shares in the lesson!

I thought He was telling me not to settle for less and to trust Him for the future and what would be required afterwards. I told Him to put my husband’s heart on the same page, so that we would be in harmony and know that it is His will and not just my carnal desire (because of course I wanted a new car). Man makes plans but the final decision is His.

“I have been young, and now am old, Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.” S3725

After this I asked for wisdom to answer my husband, then I told him something like: “I thought about it and I think we should not settle for less than the best. We should not make decisions based on fear of not having enough or losing in the future but with confidence that things will get better and better just as they have done so far. …Really, and I don’t say this to convince you but with a sincere heart, you work so hard and you don’t have the right to enjoy the fruit of your effort? Why would we avoid buying something we want when we can do it without going into debt? That would not only be denying the blessings that God has given us but also telling Him and the world that He has not been able to bless us and that we do not believe that He can bless us more. Why bury the blessings and not enjoy them, what do we gain from that? He has been more than faithful in prospering us and I believe that enjoying what He has given us is what He wants for us…”

Honestly, when I have to talk about the Lord with my husband I feel strange, because I don’t want to be religious, but I could see that it was His way of doing it by the response of my husband who said: —Oh love, well I think that way too, I think what I have is fear…. Wow! Isn’t He wonderful! What before would have been a reason for fighting today was a reason for union and all thanks to my wonderful Husband! Only He could have put us in agreement and in harmony, thinking the same way! It is a miracle in itself that He agrees with everything I said especially because I bragged so much about my Precious Husband!

“How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like the dew of Hermon descending on the mountains of Zion. Surely there the Lord sends his blessing, life forever.” S1331

Finally my Beloved took us to the dealership to see the car and we were very close to buying it that day, but because we arrived almost at closing time and they could not agree on the discount amount we went to another dealership and saw a car that perfectly fit all our needs in terms of fuel consumption and space for when we have to go shopping and come back full of suitcases. I told my Beloved that I liked that car and thought it was the right one for us, but for my husband it was out of the budget that he had already extended with the car we saw first. In a few days my Beloved orchestrated the miracle! My husband found the car that I wanted much cheaper than the first car cost and they also received the old car for a very good price! It was surprising! Finally my Beloved gave us much more than we could have imagined! We just have to trust in the Lord, NOTHING is impossible for Him!