Do not worry

Matthew 6:25"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes? 26Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? 27Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life[b]?

We found these verses to be especially poignant this week! For those of you who don't know, our dog, Tinsley had surgery yesterday on her leg. She has a luxating patella (which basically means her kneecap pops out of place leaving her leg only held together by ligaments). If she were to tear those ligaments - she would be lame in that leg...thus surgery. We were told that it would cost between $600-900. I must admit I started crying on the phone as the vet was telling me all of this - call it being overwhelmed with the financial aspect of our lives (trying to sell the house, preparing for the twins. cutting back on hours at work, etc.) and perhaps a bit of pregnancy hormones. We don't have $100 extra let alone $600-900! Little did we know - God had already provided!

In December, when we got all the ice and snow, a lady slide into Alex while he was driving my car. The accident resulted in a small ding in my bumper and a slight scratch on the rear right side - the car inspector estimated the damage and sent us a check. We did not plan on repairing the damage since we ascribe to the "drive it till it dies" car club and don't really care if it is aesthically perfect. We had big plans for the insurance $$$ - perhaps a freezer, some baby stuff, etc. Little did we know that the check wasn't for us, but for Tinsley - the check arrived and it was for $674. Yesterday we were able to pay for her surgery in cash - it cost $680. Praise God! Makes me think - not only is God a great comforter, provider, protecter...He sure is gosh darn creative too!

It was definitely the booster shot we needed to remember that God is with us - providing for us as we enter the scary world of being parents. We are just excited/curious to see how He will provide next! First the house fire, now this! : )