Obviously, a concern Dan and I have is paying for this adoption. We definitely don't have an extra $30,000 sitting around. We were reminded Saturday night that God has this under control.
I dropped Dan and Abby off at a local carnival down the road from us and gave them all the cash I had on me for them to go on the rides. Lydia and I went across the street to Walmart to pick up a few things. After loading Lydia and a couple bags back into the car, I turned around to push my cart back to the cart return area. I noticed a woman standing by the closest cart return who looked dirty, sad, and like she needed help. The Holy Spirit was burdening me to go talk to her. Unfortunately, my selfishness got in the way, as usual, and I went to the further cart return to avoid this woman. Just as I returned to my car I hear, "Ma'am". I ended up talking to this woman for quite awhile. She had a sad story, showed me her bills that were over due, and even her 5 month pregnant belly. I told her I had no cash on me. I told her I would go across the street, get money from my husband, and then bring it back to her. She told me people had been promising to come back and help and not a single person had returned for her. She wanted to follow me. So, we get in our vehicles and I called my husband to let him know we were on our way.
Dan was waiting in line with Abby to go on another ride when he got my call. My husband has the most giving heart of anyone I know. He immediately told Abby that they were done with the rides. He said, "Someone needs our help. God gives us money to enjoy, but also gives us money to help other people. We got to enjoy a couple rides, now lets go help someone." That didn't go over too well with our 3 year old, but she quickly stopped crying once she saw me standing with this woman. We were able to share the Gospel with this woman and give her just a few dollars short of what she needed to pay off her bill. My 3 year old was able to witness this whole encounter, I'm praying seeds were planted in her little heart.
We got in our car and drove home. I got the girls ready for bed and then came downstairs to Dan with tears in his eyes. I asked him what was wrong and then he handed me a piece of mail. I was looking at a check, which we had no idea we would be getting, that was for 30x more than what we gave to the stranger we met earlier. At that moment, we knew God would take care of this adoption. You cannot out give God.
"Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” Luke 6:38
