On June 3rd I started having serious doubts about our plans for John to go to BYU to get an MBA. I was feeling like maybe we hadn't done our part to be fully prepared. The birth of the twins completely drained our savings account and I was feeling like, maybe, we were being irresponsible not saving more before going back to school. Since John is not allowed to work at all during the first year, I am unable to see how we will be able to pay for the things we need.
I did/do know however, that we prayed about this decision and felt it to be right. So, we these feelings of unease continued I said a prayer and asked Heavenly Father for a reconfirmation that this, indeed, is the right move for our family. The next day I received a phone call from the hospital telling me that Nora's $750 hospital bill had been paid and that we owed nothing else. This, I knew, was an answer to that prayer. I had been trying to work this bill our with the hospital for at least 2 months.
The next day, June 5th, we went to spend the day with Mom and Dad in Galveston. They took us all out to eat at Joe's Crab Shack. There was a couple sitting at the table just behind us. I noticed the woman watching the twins but thought nothing of it as that is the norm when we are out. When the couple stood up to leave the woman - I later found out her name is Gail - came over to talk to me. She spoke with me for a minute and then grabbed my hand. I could tell that she was trying to give me money. I thanked her and told her that we were okay and tried to give it back to her. She refused and told me that she really wanted me to take it. I thanked her and she left. She had given me $100. Again, I felt the love of the Lord and the confirmation that our decision was the right one. I knew that things would work out.
On Monday morning, June 7th, we received yet another blessing. John and I have been making monthly payments to the anesthesiologist that we used when I had Anne-Loren. Monday the office manager called me to tell me that we no longer needed to make payments. I told her that we still owed them almost $700. She said that she knew but had decided to write the remainder of our bill off. As she told me this I was overwhelmed with the knowledge that Heavenly Father is very aware of our situation.
While I may not understand how things will work out, I know that they will. I am grateful for a Father in Heaven who is so patient with me in the moments when I lack faith. How I love Him. I am so very thankful for the knowledge that I can pray and receive answers to my prayers!
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