From C to C ********    Chef to Computer

For  a moment journal friends I want to set the stage as we are walking this valley....the bank had called our notes and because we had "personal guarantees" it meant anything and everything we had would be taken.   One day not long before all was set in motion, the Lord showed himself again as I was trying to figure out how I could pay the rent on our shop one more time,  and a man came into look at one of the last little motorcycles we had left and he said" I will put a deposit on it to hold it," (and in my heart I said oh if you would only pay it all now it would help) and then he said oh I will pay for it all and come back later in the week.

My friends the amount he paid was EXACTLY what I needed to add to what I had for that rent.  PTL once more for seeping into my consciousness that HE WAS WITH ME each step of the way.

(PS we are babysitting in Calgary so will write this off and on all day)

Due to little money coming in hubby was off travelling the country selling tools to help put food on the table.   Our meeting with the gentleman that was in charge of our bankruptcy (my mind is blank what he is called) and as he talked and went over things he looked at me and said" Mrs. J you have such a strange look on your face?"   You see I had a friend who also went through personal and business bankruptcy and had a mental breakdown......so when this fellow seemed almost kind it puzzled me.   I said (not that it would be easy) but we had struggled SO hard for a couple of years trying NOT to go this route and he replied, "that is because you and your husband are those type of people" who would not at the drop of the hat file bankruptcy.

I mentioned to him that the only thing I personally would feel bad about losing was my piano as mom and dad gave it to me when I was younger.....and it had helped over the years as I taught piano while the kids were little.  His response was "Lori how many students do you have now?" and I said well none and he said "oh yes you do...find at LEAST one and I will not take the piano as it will be considered a means of income..

Chuck also commented about his tools to which the man said "No Chuck you can use those to make income."

I had recently bought a littlecar on my own and you were only able to have a vehicle of about $2000.00 and so I said that was hard because I knew I was going to be driving everyday up to Edmonton.   He then said, "Lori if you can convince Chrysler Credit you can make payments you keep your car as you do not have enough money in it for me to take it back.

Now you must remember we live in a very small town so everyone knows your business but that is all right sometime as I went down and talked with the young man and explained the situation and he called the head office.  Now you know head office would not give a care about these folks in Stettler but I know our salesman would have given us a good report SO once more God provided a vehicle that was reliable...

So here we are each day my hubby is off early in the am and I am off to the Cancer Clinic 2 hours away each day as my son did not want to stay up there in one of the homes and I understood that.

People would come into Chuck's Sports who I had NEVER seen before and tell me they were praying for us...

Now back to our recent return to church, yes many rejoiced in this and for me I wondered why the change in heart, our youngest was so happy as somewhere in our selfishness of life this little girl was not able she thought to tell her parents the MOST important news ever that she had accepted Jesus at DVBS (daily vacation Bible School)  I still cry in my heart to think about this....WHY would she as mom and dad never  went to church anymore and their life was wrapped up in work and sports for their kids.

As soon as 48 hours had passed when they put TJ on very strong chemo. pills he said "mom I can breathe better."   During this time our son continued to play hockey despite coming home from the clinic to sit on the lu and hold his head over the sink for hours till their was nothing left.   I do not understand but I guess we did not use the anti-nausea drugs then like they did with me.

One day as friends were over visiting I heard the story of what happened that morning out on the serene and glistening whiteness of the snow covered parking lot.   Chuck told them as he looked over there was Christ himself telling my hubby , "Chuck your boy will be all right."  Hubby thenexplained that it was as if a plug in the bottom of his foot was removed and his whole being was drained out of everything...and at that moment I now know that the Spirit of the Lord FILLED my hubby to the top...

I queried "why did you not tell me this before Hon" and he said well I was surprised as you had always been the "religious one."...and then I said well you DO know why it happened to you right?   Our house was OUT OF ORDER and you as the Father and Husband had to step into the role that God had always wanted for you...

Friends....the tears are flowing as I remember this so I will stop for now...

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• #3 Comment from jeadie05 
  14/04/08 12:05 | Permalink

  Hi Lori ...I have found you! ..... I think ? ,we spoke the other day/week ,on IM ,I am going to put your journal on my alerts ,so will be back ,Im Jan and live in the UK ,please keep in touch ....love Jan xx       http://journals.aol.co.uk/jeadie05/Serendipity/
• #2 Comment from linnpooh 
  14/04/08 01:22 | Permalink

  What a testimony of faith to see how the Lord has worked in your lives. I will continue to pray for you and your family.
  
  Pooh Hugs,
  Linda
• #1 Comment from lv2trnscrb 
  12/04/08 04:59 | Permalink

  this is awesome to read, Lori, about how the Lord worked(s) in your life
  
  looking forward to when you share your next installment
  
  betty