I will sing of the goodness of GOD!
A new bed, toilet paper, tables, and deodorant!
We were given a brand new bed. But not just any bed... a tempurpedic bed... a California King size tempurpedic bed!
So, I have been so excited to share this story. Matt and I had been sleeping on two twin mattresses pushed together to form a "bed". These mattresses were very "well used", but they worked and we joked about each of us having our own bed. The past few months, I've been searching for a used bed, from other missionaries and expats in Port-Au-Prince. The last bed we looked at, we really really wanted, but it was more than what we felt we could spend at this time, and felt that we were to wait. So I regrettably told the seller that we could not purchase it.
This past week... we received for FREE a brand new Tempurpedic CALI KING SIZE BED! I think my mouth dropped open when I realized what had happened. Folks, my husband is 6 foot 6 inches and hangs off all regular size beds. God dropped the perfect bed in out lap for free, without us even asking.
He also provided about 10 "like new" pillows and sheets for the bed. Another need that we'd had was folding tables. The day after the bed was delivered, we got a phone call to come pick up some tables. Yep! Tables, exactly like we were needing. Come on now!
And... it's the little things. Paper towel is very expensive and I have not been able to bring myself to buy any here in Haiti. This past week, we were given 4 rolls of paper towel.
I had just bought Aleah her first roll of deodorant... and on Monday it accidentally ended up in someone else's suitcase headed back to the States. No big deal, her and I can share... On Wednesday we had a visitor, who pulled out a fresh roll of deodorant and handed it to me... So Aleah has her own roll again.
God truly cares about everything! And we've seen time and again how He provides for our family in the best time ever. So, I will sing of the goodness of God! He is faithful!