I have a part of me that enjoys nice, expensive things. Not that I get to enjoy them personally very often, but from afar most times. I do not tend to dwell on the things that I would like to have, but occasionally, I think of how it might be nice to have them, or maybe buy them someday. Every once in a while I think mainly of beautiful bedroom furniture.
But the practical side of me say's why spend my husbands hard earned money on something that we do not need? My garage sale bargain bedroom suit works just fine! So what it is not to my taste, or decorative dreams?
I am thankful to have such a wise mother who when I express these thoughts to her, she advises to wait on God and let him give it to me in his time, rather than make it happen when I want it. Isn't she great?!
Well today, as I was folding my large supply of aprons...He reminded me of his love and his gifts. A couple of years ago, I was really wanting to have a few aprons, but I could not find any wherever I shopped, and the ones online I found were way too expensive. Also the two I made flopped badly and were not what my "dream" of an apron should look like :)
Anyways, one day my aunt mentioned she had a box of aprons she was wanting to get rid of and she brought them over! I was so excited and have loved wearing them, and especially having my girls wear them ever since.
So folding these aprons reminded me of how God provided them to me, without me doing anything on my own. In regards to the furniture...I will be patient, trust him and if he decides I need a beautiful, dark cherry wood bedroom suit, I guess he will give it to me in his own way and timing. If I never get it, it will just confirm my first thought that I never needed it anyways. Thank you Lord for what I have in the meantime!
