Thursday 4 July 2013

Unfold and Refresh Yourself



‘Unfold and refresh yourself’…

Maybe it’s my wacky sense of humour. Maybe they should have worded it better. I’m not sure. But who really cares? Gets me every time.

Things round here have been, well…stressed – to put it mildly.

My stepson has been here now for a little under a week. I know there has to be a ‘settling in’ phase. I know that whatever I’m feeling, he no doubt, feels ten times more. I can’t say I’m a fan of this. Kind of stinks sometimes.

Little things, that shouldn't feel big, do. Like the way he seemingly has no table manners -or at least, not the ones we wish he had. Like the way he unknowingly uses words and phrases that don't belong here. Like discovering his hair in my brush (what the?!). We said we’d love this kid where he was at. And we are. And we do. When he’s around.

Last night in whispered tones I confessed to my man, how I was really feeling. That even though it felt silly, the truth is I am struggling.

We said we would buy him stuff he needed. Knowing full well that there would likely be quite the list.  And there has been. The budget has suffered quite a beating. I’m tired and I physically ache. I just want to take a break. Spend some money on a meal out and maybe some entertainment for the kids. Run away and forget the real world for a while. But we must eat and there is no money left for fun.

I lay in bed last night and cried. Let the stress out.

This morning he rang the bank. Or rather the computer system there. We needed to be sure of where the funds were at so we could spend them wisely. He gets a silly grin on his face. Puts the phone to my ear. It says we have enough. More than we were expecting. Far more… The automated voice asks if I’d like to hear it again. I pushed the button. Yes please!

Turns out we qualified for a payment we were blissfully ignorant of. And there it is. God knew. And God supplied.

Now, I can unfold and refresh!


Matthew 11:28  If you are tired from carrying heavy burdens, 
come to me and I will give you rest.


8 comments:

  1. Thanks for sharing, we'll keep on praying. Isn't that just like our Father to bless you and lift the burden so you can unfold and be refreshed! Love you, Meg xx

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    1. Sure is! Thinking of taking the kids to the movies tomorrow. Last minute holiday treat :)

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  2. Love the idea of unfolding and refreshing. Thanks for your story of God's provision!

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    1. I can't quite describe the image I get in my mind but I love it too! Thanks for stopping and staying a while. Bless you heaps :)

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  3. thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for your prayers. I am just not getting around to returning the comment love.
    What a refreshing post!

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    1. Thanks for returning the favor. Welcome to Peculiar Treasure! Bless you heaps :)

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  4. Catching up on my blog reading as life has been crazy here too as you know. What a great story and you are in good company because I find the unfold and refresh yourself line very amusing too! How great that God provided. I am sorry you got stressed to tears, but so glad you have your needs met! Love to you~Bekah

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    1. Thank you sweet friend - feels good to have a little giggle over these things. Feels even better to know that God's got this - no matter what. Bless you heaps :)

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