Wow! What an amazing shopping trek today! I figured I had less than an hour to waste so why not go to Sears and do a little looking around. I wasn't looking for anything in particular, just passing the time. Nothing really gathered my interest and there weren't really any good sales in the womens or the kids departments, but I couldn't help but notice that Men's Dockers dress slacks were on sale in many sizes and colors for only $9.99, and anyone who knows me, knows I can't pass up a bargain like that! So I thought I'd spring for 2 pairs for Rick since he's just lately finding he doesn't mind dressing up nice after all. (That revelation was long overdue!!!) With his new openness to wearing Dockers instead of his usual jeans style, I couldn't pass this bargain by. So off to the checkout I went. The checker seemed to be having problems getting the tags to ring into her computerized register, and fiddled and fiddled with it, all the time with this confused gaze on her face. She finally got one of the pairs of pants to ring in, and couldn't get the other one to process in. After many tries both of them finally rang in and I was about ready to swipe one of my cards. She bagged the garments up nicely and as I was just about to swipe the card through but noticed my screen wasn't lighting up to show me the price (as it normally does). When I asked about it, she said, that's because there's nothing to show. Then she handed me the bag and wished me a good day! I said, "But I need to pay for these!" She giggled a little as she was handing me my sales slip showing the item pricings were both zeroed out, which meant FREE. Immediately I gave a little thanks out to God, and she was obviously was a christian believer, because she remarked, "Yes, God can do awesome things, can't He? Now you have a wonderful day!" I almost felt completely embarrassed to leave without paying -- I'd never done that before! I was waiting for the "Candid Camera" people to come around the corner, but they didn't. No tricks being played.
Now Rick had better get some wear out of these pants specifically for some of the dressier occasions while in Colombia. When he wears them I'll forever be reminded of how God worked His amazement through 2 bargain-priced pairs of Dockers!
No word yet from the adoption referral. We've guessed all combos of what the children will be; whether they'll be all boys, all girls, or more girls, or more boys. Sure wish we'd hear something more definite. Keep our family in your prayers, even for our 3 children-to-be. Pray that God brings us together soon.
WEATHER IN CUCUTA
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Genece,
Now I've had deals, but nothing like that! That's awesome, God is so good, not even the $20 saved, just that He works in those ways!
Our message tonight was about entering the promised land, about the faith of Caleb (which of course I loved!). So I was thinking we can be like Caleb and Joshua, trusting the Lord for the promised land, despite giants in the way. God will eat the giants as bread!
I'm praying for all six of you! Can't wait to hear wonderful, blessed news!
Love,
Sherri
Looks like God uses people unaware to speak words of encouragement to us...Keep the faith, woman! God is awesome and will do awesome things with your family. I like the idea of Rick wearing the pants on Gotcha day! That would be pretty cool story to tell your children one day...even sounds like a good "scrapbook page!" Keep the receipt! Cool! Can't wait to hear more!
Wendi
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