The day God used Trader Joe's and two women.

This morning we went to Trader Joe's. 

 It was a spontaneous idea that I had when I woke up. 

I knew I needed to get some food in this house anyway SO that's just what we did. 

Now it had been quite awhile since I had been there. 

 I didn't make a list. 

 I just figured that I knew the basics of what I needed and whatever I couldn't find there I would get somewhere else. 

So off we went.  Being a Wednesday morning it wasn't crowded at all. 

Very nice. 

All three kids were handed suckers by a very friendly employee.

As we browsed the produce a woman smiled and commented to me that I had a very beautiful family.  I smiled back and said thankyou.  Seeing Emma there with me she asked if I homeschooled.  I said that I did.  She told me that she too had homeschooled her four children with the youngest now into the highschool years.  Then we talked about how fast they grow and the importance of enjoying these times even when they can be difficult.  She mentioned to me the book by Ann Voskamp and her blog.  I of course knew who she was referring to because a few of my friends have read either or both.  I'm not sure why I haven't read them but I plan to now! 

As we continued to shop we saw an older woman that I would say was at least 80.  She was completely white headed and she was there with who I thought was probably her daughter.  She saw me and smiled and came over to see my three children.  She smiled, spoke to them and made over them.  I can't recall everything she said but as she began walking away she looked at me and said "God is good, isn't He?". 

Yes He is. 

She didn't know how much that blessed me.  That simple but yet profound truth moved me. 

We finished our shopping and started for the check-out line.  The first woman I had met was checking out in the line beside of us.  She made small talk with the cashier and I heard her mention that she drove there all the way from the very town that we are currently building our new house!  That's at least an hours drive! 

I told her about our soon to be new house and she was quick to write down her name and email so that we could keep in contact.  She said she knew of some homeschool groups, etc. 

God things.

I love it when they just smack me in the face.   

He knew she would be there and that she would speak to me.  He knew that the elderly woman would bless me with some simple truth.  He knew I needed to hear it. 

He sent me to Trader Joe's this morning. 

I'm so thankful.  Thankyou God for directing my path and reminding me that you are always good.