The other night during our family devotions, Kristyn said that she wanted to pray that Jesus would give her some new shoes. I didn't think that much about it, because she still had her Easter shoes and I hadn't started looking for bigger shoes for her, yet. So she prayed and I heard her asking Jesus for some new shoes. The very next morning, we were going through a box of clothes for Owen, that our dear and gracious friend, Mary Ellen, sent to us from her boys and guess what was in the box? That's right!!! A pair of beautiful, black shoes. It was the only "girly" thing in the box. Kristyn just grabbed them up and said, "Praise the Lord." She was SO excited and they fit her perfectly! So now when she wears them, she says they are the shoes that Jesus gave her.
A few weeks ago, I had to have some medical stuff done and when I got the doctor and hospital bill it was almost $4,000.00. When I went for my follow up, Keith was with me and he talked to the doctor and showed him the bill (the Dr. bill alone was almost $2,500.00). Keith said he didn't want to take advantage of him in any way, but if he felt like he could reduce it any, we would greatly appreciate it. My doctor was shocked that it was that much, he said he never looks at the bills. He promised that he would look into it and if he could reduce it, he would. Last week, the nurse manager called me and said that my doctor had talked to her and at first he said, "Just see what an insurance company would have paid us and charge them that amount." Then he stopped and said, "No, wait, just charge them $250.00 and I'll pay for the rest." I don't need to tell you, I was speechless!! That was an almost 90% reduction!!! I told her I didn't know what to say. She said, "you just have an extra special doctor."I gathered the kids up and we prayed right then and thanked the Lord for answering our prayer and prayed that God would bless my doctor.
He really is a great man and doctor. By far the best doctor I have ever had, who loves families and has a nice family of his own. He always asks about Kristyn and Owen if they're not with me. We have truely been blessed by him.I don't see how people make it in life without God. Why wouldn't you want to serve God? He is for sure our everything and I can't thank Him enough for all of His blessings in our life!!!
I'd love to hear your answers to prayer, if you care to share. :)
(I think I'm on the border of having a wordy blog. :/ )
Thanks for stopping by!!!
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Praise the Lord! God is so good to us! It is so wonderful for our children to learn at such a young age how God still answers prayer today.
Love you!
Those are beautiful examples of how our loving Lord cares about us and not only our needs, but our desires. He's So good!!
That is so awesome and encouraging. When I was making a trip to Joplin back in March for a job interview, it was dark and rainy. A mailtruck had wrecked and was sticking out in my lane and the mailman was standing beside it with a dim flashlight trying to steer people around it. I had to swerve to miss it and started hydroplaning all over the place. I was afraid I was either going to hit the mailman or go over the edge of the embankment. Then I felt the van straighten out and went sailed straight on down the highway! I was shaking but so thankful for God's protection.
That is wonderful Crystal. I am also wondering what people do without God. I know that I am so thankful for him and the prayers that he answers. Thank you for sharing!
Oh, wow! I loved reading those - brings tears to my eyes to remember the way he has provided for us as well. A friend of mine was just telling me how they have kept a family journal of answered prayers - that's a great idea.
Oh my goodness! Look at all the people in EUROPE that view your blog! That is wild!
Jessica, that's what I thought, too, but when you click on it, you can see the town where everyone has viewed from and it doesn't show any from Europe, so I'm wondering if the map thing is messed up. Although there were a couple from Germany yesterday.....makes me feel kind of weird.
I'm thinking about doing a blog and asking who they are! :)
Thanks for sharing your answers to prayer. It's amazing what God will do for us if we just ask. Love you all lots! Aunt Bev
That answer to Kristyn's prayer will stick in her mind forever,as well as ours! The answer to your prayer concerning the dr. bill is soooooo encouraging. There are still some wonderful people out there! We love you! Aunt Diane
I loved reading about the answer to prayer for Kristyn! I remember that happening for my kids when they were little and it is something that I keep reminding them of to this day! I think it helps them remember that GOd still cares even as they grow up!!! I love reading your blog and keeping up with your family!
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