Gifts from God

What do you think of when someone mentions gifts from God?

I would guess that the question has a different answer for everyone.  This week, the Faith Jam prompt is a gift you've recently received from God, which is a bit of a twist on the usual question.  As I was thinking through my answer, another one literally showed up on my doorstep.  I'll tell you both, but I promise they'll be quick.

One afternoon this week I was making eggplant parm for dinner, and I planned to make breadsticks.  Even though this recipe for breadsticks is quick and easy, I just ran out of time to make them.  I considered calling my husband to ask him to stop for bread on his way home, but decided not to bother him.  When I heard him arrive home, I met him at the door--and he was holding a bag of rolls.  Not exactly a miracle, but a really neat provision.

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My first answer for the question, though, was one of those Bible verses that just jumped off the page at me.  I love when that happens, even though the verses tend to be convicting more than reassuring.  I have spent the last year--or two or three--holding on to the Lord's promises, so this verse is special to me:

The Lord’s promises are pure,
like silver refined in a furnace,
purified seven times over. (Psalm 12:6, NLT)

I'm linking up to Bonnie Gray, Faith Barista: