OVERWHELMED…

…by GRACE!

A little more than a month ago I learned it was going to cost a buttload of money to fix my car–which I’ve been driving for a month even though the car guy told me I shouldn’t–oops! I’ve literally been doing nothing about it except making phone calls (and spazzing to friends–thanks for listening!), because there was nothing I could do…with out a legit job. But over the past couple weeks I’ve truly FELT the prayers of many encouraging me to just stay near to God and trust and believe in His provision and His hand over my life.

(This isn’t actually my lovely 4dr family sedan… but visuals are always nice, eh?)

Today I asked a friend for a ride to finally take my car to the mechanic (AND deliver our recycling to the drop-off … she hands me a bag of recyclables and an envelope, which I thought was just a goodbye card with cute stickers spelling out my name. “You should open this before you drive to the mechanic, ” she says.

And out come several envelopes… and tears! The spiritual family I’ve been serving with in Champaign for the past 3 years had pooled together a buttload of assistance/encouragement to help out with the car/move! Every time I opened another check or read a new card I started sobbing again (and it’s not even PMS…lol). There are few things in life (i.e. salvation) that have made me feel so simultaneously thankful and SO undeserving.

Brothers & Sisters (and even their parents) who I know have their own financial issues, some who I don’t even know that well, close friends that I knew were sacrificing a lot, and others that I feel like I’ve never even been that nice too…how thankful I am to God for each of you!

Sometimes people say “you don’t need to go to church to be a Christian”–which is technically true since justification is based on Christ’s work, not our church attendance (Eph. 2:8-9)–but I’d be so sad if I missed out on this ridiculous means of grace! I’m excited to see His love poured out in the new church!

CFC…
Thank you for being a picture of such undeserving grace in my life.
Thank you for reminding me of the beautiful body of Christ.

Lord, help me to love You and love others just as I have received!

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