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<\/a>I wanted denim curtains. I found the perfect fabric and a great accompaniment fabric for valances. However, there wasn\u2019t enough at all the stores for what I needed.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
I gave up on this concept on several occasions since writing about it. I really figured it wasn\u2019t going to happen this year.<\/p>\n
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But then an amazing thing happened. I found enough denim fabric in the color I wanted at my local Wal-Mart store. It was a big score.<\/p>\n
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Apparently at 9 a.m. however, there was no one to measure this fabric. So an area manager named Paul stepped in to help me. It was obvious he had never measured or cut fabric before. He knew what he was supposed to do, but he really had no idea how to go about it. In the end, I left with two bolts of fabric.<\/p>\n
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Manager Paul was out of his element.<\/p>\n
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I\u2019m sure there some of our biblical friends felt the same way as manager Paul. God called them to a task that they were not prepared to accomplish.<\/p>\n
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Take Noah. \u201cBuild an ark,\u201d God said. \u201cOkay,\u201d said Noah. And he did.<\/p>\n
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Or what about Moses? \u201cGo get my people out of Egypt,\u201d God said. \u201cOkay,\u201d said Moses. And he did.<\/p>\n
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Joshua. \u201cTake the land,\u201d God said. \u201cOkay,\u201d said Joshua. And he did.<\/p>\n
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There are many others. Like Gideon, Jonah, Hosea, King David, the Widow of Zarephath, Peter, Mary Magdalene, Lazarus, the blind man by the Pool of Bethsaida, Stephen, and Philip just to name a few.<\/p>\n
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And then there\u2019s Mary. \u201cGive birth to My Son,\u201d God said. \u201cOkay,\u201d said Mary. And she did.<\/p>\n
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The Apostle Paul. \u201cTake my message to the Gentiles,\u201d God said. \u201cOkay,\u201d said Paul. And he did.<\/p>\n
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Jesus. \u201cOffer my grace to the world through sacrifice,\u201d God said. \u201cOkay,\u201d said Jesus. And He did.<\/p>\n
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How different life would be if any of these people had said \u201cno\u201d to God. But they all said \u201cyes.\u201d<\/p>\n
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When God called me to go to SE Asia last fall, I felt inadequate and unprepared. But it was this knowledge that made my experience exactly as God envisioned it. He was my Provider of everything for this trip. From the preparation to the financial, He had it covered. I simply needed to offer my willing heart. My role was to give Him the glory. He did the rest.<\/p>\n
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We each have the opportunity to say \u201cyes\u201d to God. Whatever it is He is asking of you, do it. You may feel inadequate and unprepared, but if God is calling you to it, He will be with you through it. He will provide all that you need, just as He did all of the previously mentioned biblical believers.<\/p>\n
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Philippians 4:13 (NIV) may be overused or even misused, but it still provides such encouragement to us in this world. \u201cI can do everything through him who gives me strength.\u201d <\/em>This verse has offered encouragement to me to get through many situations. I pray it has for you as well.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Yes, manager Paul was out of his element, but he performed splendidly. I got what I wanted and he sold a large portion of fabric. I commend him for his diligence and his desire to help a customer. Thank you manager Paul!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Donna<\/p>\n <\/p>\n