Friday, August 28, 2009

God Owns Dollar General

I realize that title sounds like a perfect start to a country music song. Those of you who are so inclined, feel free to put lyrics and music - I forfeit all my royalties to you. The reason for that title is that SIX weeks from today, I will be leaving on a jet plane (ok, don't write a song about that, because it has already been done). I leave for Ecuador in just six weeks! I cannot believe that this will be my fourth trip there. My heart is still so burdened for reaching those children. Back to the title (I get distracted very easy)....I have to give a testimony of how last year when I went to Ecuador and with the cold mornings, I realized I was only one with gloves on. So, I thought...why not take gloves back to the children? I had some people from church (a shout out to Mary Ann, Janice and Karen) who bought some but I needed lots more. So my sister found some on clearance at Dollar General. That was good, but still not enough. So, when I went to visit her (we are always looking for excuses to 'visit'), we started on a mission to go to every Dollar General store as they went to 90% off. (Do you have any idea how many Dollar General stores are in the city of Nashville?) At the last store, which my sister just happened to think of and made a crazy turn to get to, we hit the jackpot! I am not sure why God had us travel all over Nashville when He owned that Dollar General and all the gloves, but it's just like Him to allow us to enjoy the journey! And that we did! Thank you God for the gloves for the people in Ecuador! Thank you, God that You care not only for their souls, but for their hands!

1 comment:

  1. This is such a sweet story. I will definitely remember you as you travel. Great blog! :) Keep it up, it keeps me laughing.

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