My sister had given me a load of like-new, brand name shoes. Shoes that were too large for me...and that didn't sell at our annual summer yardsale.
So I listed them in hopes of making a little extra money. And lo and behold, I got an email from a perspective buyer!!
I have to admit, I was excited...what's better than getting rid of excess and making money? And all without having to get up at the booty-crack of dawn on a Saturday morning to run a yardsale. Ah, the sweetness of it all.
But then the perspective buyer emailed again.
She couldn't buy the shoes. Her husband (if I remember correctly) had just gotten a paycut. or maybe it was a job loss?
My heart went out to her. Though we were yet to be in her position, I knew with Jet's job a paycut could eventually come (and did). So I gave her the shoes. For free.
I had to insist...a couple of times in multiple emails. She was a stubborn lady, that one. ;) But she did end up taking them, picking them up (with much heartfelt thanks!) from Jet at his office.
Honestly, it felt so good to bless her.
Fast forward a "few" months. I'm looking through Craigslist because my oldest girls NEED shoes, with a Capital N.
I've been looking for some shoes at yardsales, but never hit the Mother Load. And I just couldn't bring myself to pay for brand new ones. Not when there are things like yardsales and thrift stores to be shopped.
And then finally, one night two weeks ago, I came across an ad from someone selling nice girls' shoes in the sizes that I needed. Hallelujah!
In the midst of trying to arrange a pick up time/place with the seller, all four girls got sick and I couldn't meet her in town. So I asked if she could drop them off at my husband's work...
And I got this email in reply.
Christin,I am sorry I did not recognize your email address before, I only realized it when you mentioned your husbands work place.You gave me such a blessing several months ago with several pairs of women's shoes, and I would like to return the blessing now that God has made me able. I want to give you the shoes at no cost if you would let me please....
I couldn't believe it (I still can't). My eyes teared up. My mouth dropped open. I yelled for Jet...
What an amazing gift! What an amazing miracle! I mean, WHAT are the chances??
Yet.
God knew. He arranged it all. Down to the small details of shoe sizes.
I'm still in awe.
