10KG bag of Flour

The Setting:
Our cash reserves had dwindled to a Looney or two, but we knew God would bless us soon. Sure enough, the next time we checked our mailbox, there were three checks waiting for us!

In class, we were split into teems and assigned to discuss team co-operation. Being hospitable people we invited our team over to our place to work out the assignment, and offered a scrambled egg and toast breakfast.
The Problem:
The afternoon before the breakfast meeting, with checks in hand, and great intentions, we left for the bank to cash the checks and buy needed groceries. To our shock and disappointment, the bank closed at 4pm. (This is still worthy of a whole other post: Open at 10, two hour lunch, half hour coffee break, close at 4, c'mon, does this job come with benefits?)
The Attitude:
We were mad.
Then we were surprised God had let us down.
Then we recovered somewhat, and found various leftovers in the fridge. Even though every Glidewell family member had a different meal on their plate, we all ate well. We eventually acknowledged God had blessed us, and were thankful for what we had to eat.
We had eggs, but still no toast for breakfast, we were out of flower!
The Miracle:
Then there was a knock at the door, and found a HUGE bag of flour on our doorstep! Not a new computer, not more eggs, not carolers, but a big bag of flour! So we made bread that night, and had toast for our friends in the morning! Praise God for His faithfulness, even when we are not faithful!

Today November 16th, 2006

This morning we opened a letter from friends who have been supporting us it contained a $50 check. We weren't surprised because they have been sending us a monthly check. We quickly made up a grocery list keeping the list short and just the basic necessities. Our first errand was the post office where we had to pay $15 duty on a package that had arrived. Next stop to Hanover Missionary Church, where we owed money for some Awana books. When we arrived, they said we didn't have to pay anything; they said don't worry about it! Next on to the grocery store. I was praising the Lord for this small blessing, yet I knew the remaining $35 doesn't go very far in the Canadian stores. When we parked our car we again went over our list and prioritized it trying to make the most of our $35.

This gets exciting! While we were trying to figure out what cheese brick was the best deal per kilogram, a lady came up to Ace and said "I want you to have this, please take this." She put some money in Ace’s hands and quickly walked away. Ace and I can't remember if we said Thank You because we were in such shock. I was choked up and all I could think "is she an Angel?" After regaining our composure we looked at what she placed in Ace’s hand and it was a $50 dollar bill. WOW! God is good! Ace says his faith meter is pegged!

A Very Blessed Glidewell Family!