Answered Prayer...Rejoicing!

Prayer works!  I want to share with you a prayer that I made less than 10 days ago, one that opened the windows of heaven over my life and blessed me.

Ten days ago, I asked God for an exercise bike.  I am no longer able to go to the gym, or even manage to fit in regular walking time.  As you know life with a baby changes so many things.  I knew we didn't have extra money laying around to go buy one, so I took my request to God and asked Him if he could give me one.

I began to pray and shared my heart with my handsome Knight and a few of my closest girlfriends.  They mainly just smiled, but I was waiting expectantly...they may have been thinking "she will never find time to ride one" or perhaps some were kind and thought I didn't need it, "as I look just fine." (that is why I love them.)  Regardless, I kept taking it to my Father. 

Saturday, my Knight went out to support a friend of his, who was having a tag sale, in order to clean out some space for a new business opportunity.  After a few hours he came home with...if you're guessing a bike...well, you are so right!  Not only a bike, but the kind we use to use at our gym.  The kind that had the wheel covered, I praise God for this, as I hadn't even thought that it could be a danger to my sweet baby's fingers...but my loving Father had.  The bike and everything was given to my sweet Knight!  You got it FREE!  Each thing that was brought home was something we needed, or something wished for and definitely a blessing to all who received.

This morning I went 8 miles on my blessing. There was some huffing and puffing, but much rejoicing!!   You can be sure I made phone calls to my friends and as I peddled I was thanking my Father for His lovely answer to my heart's desire.

He is so good to me.  I must say the bike has made my legs feel rather like rubber, but that just speaks of the sad condition of things.  Funny, I feel like I am more active than several years ago, but I guess the thighs don't lie.

  I just wanted you to know...and share how He even cares about the little not so important things in our lives.  He also gave me a tape recorder that I had wanted to use for Princess Sweetness.  It came unused, in its original box.  I wanted to be able to read stories to her and let her follow along in the particular book.  Our old one got thrown away, as the record button was broken.  I know there are more modern means, but this was simple and kid friendly-my other children had loved the stories that they got to enjoy. God must of thought it was good too, as it marched in with all of the blessings on Saturday.

What are you bringing before Him lately?

And yes, for now my *Matilda* is sitting smack dab in the living room.  She and I are going to waltz away the quiet moments together.  She seems to like it, as I think I heard her purr her contentment that she found me.

;-)