Game Show Living...

Ok, so not too long ago I had a friend that made me laugh soooo hard. One night this friend of mine said to me.. You know Christy... I'm watching your life and it's like you have just won all the prizes at the end of a tv gameshow. And God says in His announcer voice... "tell her what she's won Jesus" and Jesus says (in His announcer voice) well Christy, for living the faithfilled life, You're gonna get that townhouse you were praying for.. you're gonna get 17 people to come to your house on a Sunday night and pack your entire house and ALL in less than two hours. You're gonna get 16 big strong men to help you move and a FREE moving truck. You're gonna get a FREE trip to sunny St. Augustine Florida and did I mention....the best lawyers in Richmond.. PROBONO? But that's not all Christy...you're gonna get to work with a bunch of people who are crazy about you and who will lift you up in prayer when you are hurting. You're gonna have more friends than you know what to do with... all for living a FAITH filled life.
I wish you could have heard my friend in his announcers voice... LOL... so funny! Ever since that conversation, I have equated all the blessings from God as "FABULOUS prizes" at the end of a gameshow. When we choose to walk the right path, it's unbelievable what God will do for us. He will blow our minds with how He provides for our every need...even when we don't know what it is that we need.
Sooo that conversation with my friend was a couple of months ago. And just today I had another one of those Game Show Moments... today however, I'm pretty sure I won BOTH showcases.
Over the past two days, I've been quiet emotional. Part of it is my fear of not being provided for, part of it is emotional exhaustion..part of it is just needing a break from being a single parent and trying to entertain everyone all the time. Working full time and being a parent...the only one here is not an easy road, HOWEVER.. God is good and knows everything that we need.
On Saturday night, I told the girls that they could have a sleepover with a friend. We went and picked her up, went to the grocery store, and on the way home.. my car died on the Interstate. Well crap. The timing of this is TERRIBLE! I have no money right now. I have to pay rent on Friday.. we've been in a financial crunch for the past two months because of our circumstance and the warranty is now out on my car... UGH. I just switched to Geico... but didnt' get the roadside assistance. Sooo I'm on the side of the road. Within minutes..because of the people God has in my life... I had a ride to pick up the car that I would borrow for the next few days, my boss came and had my car towed to the church, we were fed a homecooked meal including birthday cake..that was delicious, and I got to see my sweet friend Penny who I hadn't seen in months.
That very night though.. I was tempted with something. I was faced with a choice. I knew what the RIGHT thing to do was, YET... I WANTED this thing soooo badly. I won't go into the details.. just know, I shed ALOT of tears over it and I chose to do the RIGHT thing. In fact by Monday night.. I had shared every detail with an accountability partner of mine. I sobbed and sobbed and last night.. I gave it entirely to Jesus. Even this morning.. I cried all the way to work, partly because of me denying what I really wanted, partly because I saw pictures of the woman that I was left for, partly out of anger, partly out of fear of not having my needs met. Not to mention that Chloe was terrified of a cloud in the sky last night. Her anxiety is unbelievable at times. Just alot on me at once I guess- but it was no longer my problem.. it's HIS.
Here is what happened today.
Shortly after staff meeting, I was pulled aside by a beautiful older lady on staff. She said to me that she would like to help with school supplies for the girls.. WOW.. burden lifted on that one! That stuff can get expensive! Several hours later, I was told that my car was ready and fixed... no charge. I was also told that the towing was paid for as well... I got a check in the mail from my sweet dad who wanted to make sure we had food on the table. I got an email from my mother in law who wanted me to make sure I get what I need for the girls for school...clothes, shoes, all that stuff. THEN I went to dinner with some of the ladies from my church. Not only was our dinner paid for, but I was given a card. I opened it when I got home. In it was a check for $1000.00. SUDDENLY in ONE day... I don't have to worry about how it's gonna work.. God says "tell her what she's won Jesus" and in His announcer voice he says...You're gonna get a ride when your car breaks down.. you're gonna get your car towed for FREE.. you're gonna get a decent car to drive while your car is in the shop and your car will be fixed at NO Charge to you Christy... your kids will get all their school supplies that they need and you're gonna get enough money to pay all your bills.... all this for doing the right thing!
Let me just say this.. I have been tithing every single paycheck that I get. He get's the first part of it. Because of that very thing.. I have needed NOTHING. God just lays it on people's hearts. He provides. It's a promise to His kids and you can find it in Malachi 3:10.
Sooo I want to say to you... we all have choices in life. One choice will bring you freedom and the other misery and regret. When you do choose God's way and not your own.. you get "FABULOUS PRIZES". Not every blessing is financial like mine mostly was today. I think the bigger blessing in my day today was that I needed to know that God was there... that He was near to me... WOW did He ever prove Himself to me.
What about you? Do you have a choice to make to do the right thing or do what YOU want to do? Believe me.. doing it His way is sooooooo much better!

He is jealous for you and He wants to blow your mind with His insane love for you!!!
YOU are His FAVORITE!!