More Blessings

 The month of December we felt very loved and blessed. We had 3 separate occasions where there was a knock on the door and somebody had left money in an envelope in some way or another. Another 3 times there were presents left: Once it was clothes for the kids, another time was books for the kids, and the third time it was a goodie basket with things for a movie night and gift cards for everyone in the family.  We felt overwhelmed with gratitude for the love shown to our family. As Christmas came and went we still wondered how everything would work out with Joe's work.  We continued to pray daily to ask for the Lord's help. We felt comfort and peace that everything would work out. On December 30th Joe still hadn't made the money that he needed to. One of the trainers at his work asked if he had contacted a specific family. He said no he hadn't but he would call them.  He called this family and they said they were good to meet the next day. He went to that appointment with hope because if they accepted what he was proposing he would be able to make the $9200 that he needed to in order to keep his job, but he didn't know if they would accept it.  When he got there they did say they were willing to accept it so he was able to make the money that he needed and he was able to keep his job with New York Life. We were amazed at how the Lord blessed us and answered our prayers.  We were also amazed at how everything came together.  It was a huge trial of our faith.  We knew what we were doing was what the Lord wanted us to do and we knew that he knew how it would happen but we didn't know the end during the trial. It definitely feels better being on this side of that trial.  This month since hasn't been a breeze when it comes to work for Joe, but it has definitely felt better having the money that we need to cover our bills. We have been able to get our cars fixed and pay some medical debt.  We are so thankful to our Heavenly Father for his hand in our lives.