Oh my goodness, let me back this up a bit to a few minutes before I woke up this morning. I had a dream right before I woke up and a specific number was shown to me in the dream. I went to work and the testimony really begins after work.
I knew 1 thing, go to the bank and purchase $10.00 worth of $2.00 bills. I did and I was talking with the teller through the outside drive thru for my bank lobby is not open yet. I received a few pieces of the puzzle I may need in my further search of a home. Next nudge Holy Spirit gives me is to go to the Christian bookstore to purchase 6 more communion sets, He showed me that number the other day. Listen people it is truly all about God's timing. Harken unto the voice of the Lord and respond for there just may be a hidden blessing tucked inside of your obedience. I am in the store and they are gathering the communion sets for me and I recognize a younger in age preacher and we strike up a conversation. This young man is always on point when he preaches and brings forth a timely message. We catch up a little bit as I am sharing with the store manager of this young mans preaching ability. I leave the store and his wife is waiting for him in their vehicle. For some odd reason I remember blessing them with Holy Spirit nudging me a little bit before they were to bring forth their first child. This is how it happened months prior. I was at church and I sat by them and I felt led to give a $2.00 bill to the older woman sitting behind me to give to this couple. This woman encouraged me to give it to them for it will have more of a meaning if I gave it. I explained what Holy Spirit showed me and they accepted the money for the baby. The story is both of the parents are actually each a set of twins. They both have a twin sibling. How neat is that. I then went about my day.
So, this all comes to my memory as I pull up and ask her how the delivery went. It was fine and their baby is now 8 months old. She showed me a picture of their baby and the almost 1 year old is adorable. I get this Holy Spirit lightbulb idea to bless their child with another $2.00 bill for their 1 year birthday coming up. Then the husband comes out of the store and we are chit chatting a bit and I share with them both how Holy Spirit has really been using me with blessing people with $2.00 bills. I then get this insight, bless the husband and wife with a $2.00 bill each so they all have a little spending money in their pocket. Wow, I hear a great testimony of how the delivery went smooth, remember I planted a seed for this and then the opportunity to bless the baby again and this time to bless the parent also. See, Holy Spirit knew all along why I had to purchase $10.00 worth of $2.00 bills didn't He?
All timing, it is all timing I am telling you that is the truth. I can witness to this because I see it happen time and time again. Actually I have seen this couple tag team preach at times. They have such beautiful spirits and bring forth the word of God. What I love is when he preaches he never misses an opportunity to share salvation with the church and an altar call is usually presented to those in attendance. It is so good to see younger in age preachers sharing the true gospel message bringing it forth in love.
I head to the grocery store to pick up just a few items and as I am looking at the bag of communion sets I discover 7 not 6 in the bag, I also see the receipt and it looks like I paid for 8 sets. So I call the store and talk with the person that helped me when I was in the store. We joked because I said it happened because I was singing the praises of this young preacher. I said I only needed 6 not 7 because that is what Holy Spirit showed me. He responded that maybe I did need 7 and it was not a coincidence. See, this is the personal touch a privately owned business can offer a customer. Next time I am in the store he will give me a few extra communion sets no charge. Oh there is more to share of this grocery store visit. I was walking towards yogurts and there is a couple looking for blueberry yogurt. He comments how there is no blueberry yogurt. I walk past him and notice there is blueberry yogurt in the Noosa brand of yogurt. I spoke even though we were several
feet away in distance. I shared if he was looking for blueberry yogurt Noosa has a good tasting blueberry, you will pay a bit more for it but it is worth it. He came over to that section and I also pointed out other flavors that are good too. He picked up a few of the smaller version of the blueberry yogurt. I hope he likes it.
So I head to Aldi's to buy an outdoor folding rocking chair. Apparently they were all sold out very quickly today when the store opened. The manger also told me other stores sold out also. I was a bit frustrated because there are no set aside/designated times given at Aldi's for people that are not laid off but are working full-time jobs to allow them to make these type of purchases also. One person told me they open a half hour early on a certain day. Even at that I am already working my job. I was also told that due to the covid 19 stuff they are not manufacturing as many items now so what they have is limited and it sells out fast. Be cautious when shopping at Aldi's for they still will not allow returns until further notice. I purchased a hummingbird design solar light and I have my receipt. They are not taking returns at this time. I was assured that as long as I have the receipt they will honor it when they start accepting returns again. I had this waiting to return for several weeks now. Maybe I would not have liked the $39.99 rocking chair and that is a good bit of money for Aldi's to hang onto until they accept returns again. Aldi's why don't you go along with other stores that are accepting returns now? TJ Maxx does and so does Marshall's and they both recently opened back up for business. You have been open for business all along and I am sure you are making a great profit also. Why not allow your customers to make returns again?
I am so proud of TJ Maxx for the manner in which they opened up their stores again. They offered great deals and savings also. Meaning they were not trying to rip off people with inflated pricing of items but placing them at great price points. Thank you, it is a pleasure shopping with you again. I even found a small body lotion made in Israel and it was only $1.00. Can you bring in some more jewelry made in Israel?
In my slight frustration I get a box of cereal and get in line to pay, I am now referring back to Aldi's visit today. A young lady tells me I can go before her in line. I said are you sure. She shares with me how she has 4 children (that she loves and enjoys being with) and shopping to get groceries is a bit of a break so she was in no immediate hurry to check out. I am sharing with her how she may pay a bit more money but the King Arthur Flour people created a chocolate chip cookie mix. You can get it at Publix. We both can bake but for some reason home made chocolate chip cookies are not our specialty. I suggested her getting a box of the mix for her children to make as a project at home. I think I will be making some in the next week or so as a blessing to others. The line next to me the clerk motions me over to assist me with my purchase. I look around to her and asked is it ok to check out or do you need some more time waiting in line and she said go ahead. I did.
That is my story and guess what? Even though I really wanted that rocking chair I was ok with knowing just maybe Holy Spirit said I do not really need it. Maybe I could have been a bit less frustrated in the store speaking with the manager and I did ask Holy Spirit to forgive me.
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