Sisters of Grace

May 8, 2016

It was Mother’s Day, and I was a single mom back then, so I got up to get ready for church. My son was four at the time and we were looking forward to the day. If you have read any of my other stories, I mentioned that my car was repossessed and so I didn’t have a car at this time. Therefore each week I would have to get rides to church on Wednesday and Sundays.

On this particular week, my friend that was giving me rides would not be available to help. He offered to rent me a car for the weekend and I was so grateful and excited. (Side note: This same person gave me $700 to help me get another car but remember I didn’t want to rely on that because I knew I couldn’t afford another car note. I gave most of the money to a family with five children December 20th, 2015.

Later that morning, I am at church and excited for the service. During the service they said they are going to bless mothers and for all single mothers to stand. They pass out little envelopes. What happens next still just amazes me. They say we want one particular single mother to come up on the stage. They say my name!! I’m nervous because this is a very large church! The pastor asks me to tell what it’s like being a single mother.

Suddenly I am on the stage shaking like a leaf, confused but then I find my voice. I tell a little bit of the struggles of raising a child alone. I encourage the other single mothers and I praise God for his faithfulness to me! The pastor turns to me and says “What is a biggest need in your life right now”? I immediately say, “A car”. He says, “A car, why don’t you bring that car in that door right there”

Hallelujah! What is happening? Little old me, who doesn’t think anyone can see how that I’m struggling to hold on. How many tears I’ve shed and how many prayers that I have prayed. They didn’t see me three days before this having a melt down and telling God I’m done. How I am tired of trying and I can’t keep living like this. That I will leave him and his way and go back to my old ways!

Thank you Jesus!! This feeling of being seen, heard and the little details absolutely floored me! I prayed big, scary, specific prayers and here was the car I asked for! It was driven INTO the sanctuary in front of thousands of people! I am a NOBODY, just trying to tell SOMEBODY about the goodness of God!!!

God see you, and he hears you, wait on Him!

Happy Mother’s Day!!