Another miracle

Believe me, hunger pains truly are painful!
Last November, I needed help. It had been 2 days since I had eaten anything and the kids were beginning to wonder why their food was being rationed. I never thought I would be at this place...this place of poverty.
I was too proud to call anyone - too proud to admit that I needed help. I still had not been able to get a job. Childcare was going to cost at least $1200 a month. I hadn't worked in nearly 5 years, how was I to obtain a job that paid enough for our mortgage, utilities, gas AND childcare?? I couldn't...it wasn't out there. I began to wonder how we were going to make it.
I finally picked up the phone to call my SS teacher - after another friend said I had to let go and call!
She picked up the phone and I immediately began to cry. I told her that we were hungry and we didn't have any money and didn't know what to do. She said she would figure something out. I knew she couldn't just come over here and buy us a pantry of groceries, but I believed her!
I piled us all in the car and we went to my mom's work so we could eat. It was the best food ever! We ate and felt much better. The kids were so thrilled to have as much food as they wanted and to see their Grammie! My mom didn't know that we were without...I couldn't tell her. She would worry - and with the divorce in progress, she was already worrying.
Later that afternoon my SS teacher showed up at the door and just placed something in my hand. I could tell it was money but didn't look to see how much. I just cried and hugged her. She smiled, told me who it was from and left.
I closed the door and opened my hand. I just put my face in my lap and cried more. It was $100!!! I could get SO much at the store with $100!
Only, that isn't what the Lord told me to do with it.
I sat there and prayed. He said that I need to hold on to it and buy Christmas for my children with it. I didn't understand. We didn't have anything to eat at the house, why buy presents?
I obeyed - I will detail the next miracle in another blog but for now, I was blown away by not only the love of my friends, but the ever present presence of Jesus Christ! He is ALWAYS watching and ALWAYS listening!