God’s Grace is Sufficient

“Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens.” — Psalm 68:19

During the past year I have experienced numerous instances of God’s grace at work in my life; in this journal I will attempt to record and reflect on how the this grace has come to me.

I have faced financial disaster, significant health problems, been on the brink of foreclosure and near bankruptcy; yet through all of these circumstances I have been able to find a way through them and the strength to keep going.  Through it all I kept praying and praising God, and thanking him for answering my prayers even before I could see the answers.

I had a vision that I should move to another state where I could be close to my family.  I did not know how I could do this, but I trusted that God would provide.  I wrote out a vision statement and kept praying, seeking God’s help.  I began to get ready to move by clearing things out so that I would not have so much stuff to move.  I gave away carloads of items that I hauled to the Salvation Army thrift store.  I was touched by the gratitude of the people for what I brought; being able to help others in need gave me joy.

I kept praying for God to bring the right buyer for my condo and thanking him for the offer I would receive.  Many people came to look but none of them made an offer.  I decided that I must move, and that I would do whatever was necessary to realize my vision.  I just kept on packing and getting things moved out as much as possible, and we did lower the price a couple of times.

Finally I received a notice that I was in a grace period from the mortgage company before they started to foreclose.  I still kept praying, asking for God to provide.

I just kept going in faith each day on what I thought I should do next. I decided I would have to get ready to move, and began working out the details of moving.  Then a miracle happened, and a qualified buyer finally came forward with an offer, which called for having a closing within two weeks.  My realtor said she didn’t believe they could do it, but they did.

About this time my children asked if I would be a nanny for my younger grandson after I moved, and I was able to get an apartment, just a few blocks from their home.  Everything seemed to happen at once, and it has all worked out.

This amazing grace truly has been sufficient for me.  Surely, God is able.