Mindset on God... Ask, Seek, and Find.

     So I made it back to the States- on my travels home I had enough money for food and a coffee on my nearly 6 hour layover in New York. As I spent my last dollar I thought- okay, I'm going to need God to provide for me very soon... like tomorrow. But I didn't worry- I enjoyed my nice cup of coffee while reading a good book. 

     I got home really late and was totally exhausted- but it was so good to see my family and my beloved dog Kutta. I stayed at my moms house because there was no way I could drive home due to lack of sleep. When I woke up the next morning I saw some mail had arrived for me- and one was from a girl who had ordered some of my jewelry and art right before I left. I was hoping the check would have come before I left, but God had already provided exactly the amount I needed for my trip, so I wasn't worried when it didn't show up. I had peace and new God's timing was perfect, even when we think we are the ones running late- His hand is over it. And I'm so glad that check didn't come, because I know I would have spent it while I was there.

     I knew the check was for $30, so I put the envelope in my purse to take to the bank later. I then remembered I had a Michaels gift card leftover from my birthday (back in April) that was on my desk at home- and God had spoken to me in England about investing more into my jewelry- which I am beyond excited about! 

     I had my morning coffee and was just thinking how it wasn't even 7am, (thank you jetlag for not letting me sleep in!) yet, God had already provided for my whole day! I now had money for things I need like food, gas, ect- and I had a gift card to pick up some jewelry pieces to get started on what God had promised. I thought the gift card was for $10, so I knew that would get me some gold wire and gold earring hooks that I really needed. 

    As I started my day, I went to the bank first, and opened the envelope to deposit the check... I saw the check wasn't for $30- but for $50! I laughed in joy in my car- again amazed by God's timing and provision! Such a blessing exactly when I needed it! 

    Then I went to Michaels, and my $10 gift card was actually for $20! AND all the beads and bead supplies were 50% off! God reminded me something He had spoken to me on my flight home, when I sat down to 4 empty seats all to myself (I could literally make a bed and watch movies my entire flight home!)... He said 'Get ready for quadruple favor'. And now, here I was- my gift card had twice as much on it than I expected, and the beads were 2x cheaper than they normally are! That's about the time I realized, 'Oh- that word was serious!', while my faith and expectation rose a little more. :)

    I was able to get the gold findings, as well as feathers, crystals, turquoise and other beads! 

   My story could end there, and I would have still wrote about my amazing day- but God had more. He always has more for us.

    I went to see my best friend last night, and her sister had given her a big bag full of beads she didn't want anymore... really nice beads too! I was again, blown away with joy as she handed me the bag. Inside where 5 ziplock bags full of these beads! 

    God doesn't just provide- he lavishes. And for my life, it's never seems to be with money, but I'm just given exactly what I need. 

   I didn't want to write this post to say 'oh look how blessed I am, and how everything is so easy and all I get is blessings...' But instead I want to write about the expectation in our hearts towards God, and how that can change an entire day just on how we see it. Because I could write about this day from an entirely different point of view and completely miss the blessings God had for me... 

For example, this same day, jetlag was hitting me hard. I felt like I had been to a weekend long party and was suffering from a horrible hangover. I could have started out thinking 'woe is me- I have no money now; and I feel like crap.' Then start stressing on ways to make money fast. But instead I chose to expect a small thing from God: provision for just one day... and that expectation turned into seeing Him move in an unexpected way. 

     He says when we seek Him, we find Him.  And I really believe part of that seeking is our mindsets. What are we focused on? Even in the storm our eyes and hearts should be looking with expectation of His hand in the situation.

    Look for Him, and He will show up. Don't just ask, but seek. And when you seek, you find.

Live in the reality that you are a favored child of God.