About a month ago I was at Seagull Book and they had a bunch of books on clearance. Several of them looked good so I picked a couple of them up. And since I have been busy, they have just been sitting in that bag. Laurel, Jackie, Sara and I are trying to serve every woman in our ward anonymously...just dropping off a treat or small bag of goodies for a couple of women each during each week. I had been feeling like I should drop something off to Annie and another sister. But then a prompting came to include another woman in the ward as well. And I really only had stuff for 2 people not three. Then I thought of those books I bought and went to see what I had purchased. One of them sounded like it might be a good fit for Annie. So I tossed it in a bag with a small candle and a little (typed) note and dropped it at her doorstep. Later that day I saw this message on Annie's story on Instagram.
Heavenly Father is so amazing. I bought the book a month ago. I planned to keep it. I planned to give Annie some treats. But the Lord had other plans. I think that reaching out in any way might have been a blessing for Annie. I think we can all use the reminder that we are loved and noticed and thought about. But I think that this gift was more meaningful and much better than the plans I had. I'm so glad that I had the prompting to give a gift to another sister which meant I had to think of something new to give Annie. I'm so grateful for the thought (which didn't really feel like a prompting...but I'm sure now it was) to see if I could give her one of the books I had purchased. The Lord orchestrated it all. He is so good.
LESSONS LEARNED: God is orchestrating the details of our lives.
He knows what those around us need if only we take time to listen and to act.
I'm grateful for authors who know how to articulate spiritual matters in a way that touches hearts and answers prayers.
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