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    Matthew 6:25-34 “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 than food, and the body more than clothes? Look 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? Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? ...


One month until 2 of my kids start school. ONE MONTH people! So last week we spent the fortune on school supplies. It also crossed my mind that the shorts and sun dresses would not suffice in the cold Midwest winters that would be coming oh too soon. I went down to the basement of no return to look at the buckets/bins/bags of clothes given to us by friends and family. Having 4 kids to clothe and feed this go to spot of clothing has been such a blessing. I have been so blessed as to never purchased a winter coat for my kids.  But this time their was no bin, no bucket, no bag.....nothing in her size. All the other kids have plenty but not #1. A few bags of PJ's, a few shirts, and couple of jeans had made it to their holding location in her closet, but there wasn't the over abundance of choices that she is accustomed too.

If I were a shopper this would be an amazing opportunity to shop til I dropped. But I am not.  These days most of my shopping happens online. Ebates.com has been one way I can justify my shopping. They give me a percentage back. woot woot.

I also am a  little sad about her not being in the cute little carter's anymore. She's a big kid and I don't always approve of the strange selections. So that means I am going to have to shop around. ewww!

I don't need to purchase her jeans, because she doesn't like to wear them. She loves skirts and dresses, so leggings are a must. I am so glad that the layered look is in. She has plenty to wear until mid September. whew! But worry is now starting to creep in....

Why do I worry? God has provided for us in such amazing ways in the past. Why do I quickly forget this? I am going to trust that God will again surprise us with an amazing blessing. I will be confident in knowing that HE is in control. I will not let the enemy consume me with worry and distrust. I will not worry!





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  1. Mama JJuly 25, 2013 at 11:36 PM

    4 words. Once Upon A Child. I love that place!

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  2. hillJuly 31, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    beautiful words. thank you yet again for a wonderful reminder... to not worry. i always need to hear that. xoxo.

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