God gave me new shoes!

A while ago I was praying over my sweet Jack. He was working in a job that was physically, emotionally and mentally overwhelming. I was very concerned that he might collapse under the strain. God's answer to my prayers? On a Friday at the end of the day Jack got fired! Now I laugh but then it was mighty scary as we were living day to day.

Who knew that the one person Jack had battled with in his work environment would step up and battle with him. The district manager for KIA began to make phone calls and by Monday morning Jack had interviews lined up. The first one was in Colorado Springs and when I heard that my Spirit began to dance. More on that later. Tuesday he interviewed in Aurora and Wednesday he went to Fort Collins. Then nothing. Silence all around. By Sunday Jack was in a state of nervous distress. The pastor asked for anyone needing a job to come forward and he prayed over Jack and others. The next morning, only ten days after getting fired, we got a call from Colorado Springs asking Jack to come to work the next morning. One of our brothers in Christ was in Bejing for the month of August so Jack was invited to stay in his home.

Our old '86 Chevy truck is no more. We decided to take advantage of the cash for clunkers program and traded it in at the end of the last day it was available. We were able with KIA incentives to get a $16k 2009 Rio LX for $10k. Jack had gone through a tank of gas in the truck in two days only getting a few miles to the gallon. Now we get 35 mpg. We serve an awesome God!

When it came time to move, the very first apartment we looked at became our home. We got $30 off each month as a senior discount and $250 off the first months rent for renting immediately. We are on the first floor, praise God and have two bedrooms and two bathrooms and a real fireplace. There was just enough money for a truck and the gas to move. Jack's anxiety was increasing and I kept assuring him that this was a gift from God. I just knew that God would not drop us on our heads. Lo and behold a check came out of nowhere from my sweet sister.

Here's where it really gets interesting. Because my son, JR, is getting married tomorrow, I have been asking God for new shoes. Got the dress months ago in preparation. Needed shoes but needed to eat also. Kept asking for shoes. So when the check came, I got the groceries and then headed to DSW for shoes. I walked through the door and headed for the sale racks in the back. The first pair I picked up fit perfectly and were perfect for my dress. I paid $24.11 with a savings of $37.53. I've been dancing ever since. God bought me new shoes!