Financial blessing

During my one hour break in between driving lessons I popped into Finnieston McDonald's for a loo break and to get a hot chocolate.  It was raining and I was walking quickly from the car park into the restaurant front door.  When I was around the corner from the door I looked at the floor and saw this Ten Pound note lying on the floor, folded in half.  Needless to say it was quite wet when I picked it up but I quickly put it into my pocket.  I was quite excited at picking this money up and felt it was a blessing from God.  I was also surprised that the guys sitting there eating did not see the money as they sat by the window looking out and would have saw me pick the money up.

However, at the end of the day I believe this is a blessing from God.  He knows that I am trying to save money right now and would rather use the McDonald's Monopoly stickers to get free food and supplement that with my own sandwiches or whatever.  Trying to keep my money because I don't have steady income anymore like I used to.

God's protected

This morning I left the house at 8:15am carrying my teaching materials, a 2-litre bottle of water, my tyre tread depth gauge and my shoulder bag.  On the walk to my car I somehow let slip of the bottle and it flew directly under a car.  Along with it, my tread depth gauge!  Noooo!!!  I use it to check my tyres and also teach my pupils how to do it too!!  I crouched down to get a better look and both items were directly below the middle of the car.  There was no way I could reach under to get it especially when the pavement and road were damp from overnight rain.  Argh!!  What a waste of £6.  Must I go to Halfords to get another one soon?  I thought my day was off to a crap start.  However, I decided not to think about it any more and focussed on delivering the day's driving lessons to the best of my ability.

When I got home from work I walked past the same part of the pavement towards my flat entrance and looked around the same area in hope of seeing the tyre tread depth gauge or the bottle.  Nothing.  I got ready for the gym and as I headed out back to my car I had another look.  A car must have just left because there was a big space and in that space laid a flattened plastic bottle (my bottle!!) and not far from it MY TYRE TREAD DEPTH GAUGE!!  Whoo-hoo!!  I was so happy when I picked it up to find it still works and only had one dent on it. Not sure if it was from impact when it dropped or a car ran over it?  Not sure, but I don't care really cos I felt God's love for me.  I felt God protected that tyre tread depth gauge from 8:15am to around 6:30pm!!  Ain't that amazing??  For those of you who have used one before you will know it is nothing longer than a pinky finger and is thinner than a standard pen.  For that to be on the side of the road where cars parked and it NOT be to broken after all these hours can only be down to one thing.  God's protection!!  =D


You see, I was reflecting upon this on my drive to the gym and I was reassured inside that once God protects something then NOTHING can break it.  NOTHING can get in the way.  It will be fine.  No matter how "dangerous" the situation may be, everything will be ok.  That's the same with love, with matters of the heart, with our emotions.  If God protects a relationship, or the feelings of two people, then NOTHING can get in the way.  No matter what, these two people will end up together in the end.  But how will you know who God has for you?  Well, you have to get to know God right?  Or continue to seek Him and seek His will for you.  How do you know what your parents are gonna cook for dinner?  You ask them right?  "Mum/ Dad, what are we having for dinner tonight?"  Ok, some might say you can just turn up at the table and just eat.  But that's not the point.  To get to know someone and what they think you should spend time with them.


So my recent battle between the heart and the mind, questioning who my future life partner will be.  To be honest, has a been a waste of time.  Why should I worry so much?  I should spend more time seeking God.  Working hard.  Making sure God is pleased rather than pleasing other people.  I should not look to satisfy my desires but satisfy God.  I focus on the things that are eternal.  Relationships will come at a good time if it is God's time.


I recently reminded myself: "A good thing at the wrong time is just wrong."


So therefore, "Seek first the Kingdom of God." Matt 6:33