LAst week we went to tithing settlement and thought we should ask the Bishop for a little help with food. However, sitting there, we felt like we just were not that needy...
Sunday I was asked if I could give a prayer at a meeting tonight... I said sure but asked where the meeting was...because I only have a 1/4 of a tank in my van and I have 1.5 weeks left... The counselor asked if I needed a ride.
Yesterday, the RS president called and asked if she could give me a ride. I thanked her a lot. Then today I caught Brooklyn's cold...SERIOUSLY! BLUH. So I texted the RS president and told her I didn't need a ride because I was super sick.
She texted me back and said no worries but she wanted to bring dinner. I told her she was crazy but I didn't decline her offer (I've done that a LOT and I should just be accepting....). So, she stopped by with her kids and we talked for a minute. Then, she pulled out an envelope...with a food order inside for shopping at the church storehouse.
She was so sweet and reassuring. I told her it was hard because we are so spoiled with things, including being flown to seattle for christmas... she said that's not be spoiled! That's awesome! :) I love her. She is so easy to talk to... I'm grateful we moved to this ward..seeing as this is and will probably be our most financially difficult year.
She just talked about how if the church could provide the food then we could use our money for other things (of which I feel guilty about) including gas. The more I think about it, the more grateful I am she listened to the spirit and came into my home and gave me this slip to think about. We have been borrowing a few hundred a month from Svend's parents it seems with things that keep coming up. Our savings account is gone. We have around $200 on discover again... and I figured we have about $350 in "extra" money each month after bills. So $350 to cover food, toiletries, kids shoes (that always seem to need replacement when we least have money), clothes, gas, etc. Yeah, we could use the help. And it's just food and toiletries. I can get TP from the church :) I'm grateful. So soooooo soooo grateful today. One thing she kept saying is "you are going to be a member of the church for a LONG time. It's okay to get some help from it. It's okay! We've always said "family first" but I feel like we've taken enough from family. They have helped us so much but it's time to use a different support...one that we can give back to generously in the coming years.
I am grateful for the Church. I wish everyone could see what the church can do for those who are weak. Spritually... financially...emotionally...
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