Ordinary things

About one year ago I decided that I wanted to do something to help my grandbabies, Jayden and Brooklyn.  I wanted be able to give towards a house that our family wanted to help them build.  I had an idea to make a necklace using a scrabble tile.  I remember praying and asking God to use this idea to help me raise $1000 dollars to give towards building them a new home. I only asked for $1000, but God had a different plan.   God began to work in me.  He took this little idea and he multiplied it over and over.  To this date I have raised $7000.00.  Not only did God bless this idea, he multiplied it over and over again.  I'm still raising money and it's not over yet.  I realized something the last few weeks, that God is not stopped by our ordinariness, circumstances, problems or our dilemnas.  When given to Him, He can do abundantly above all that we can ask or think.  He has done that this past year.  I'm glad that God reminded me.  He says "stop and listen to your heart, Joan.  I'm speaking to you, I'm using what you have, you don't have to have a lot when I'm in it.  I use ordinary things and people.  I'm not stopped by circumstances or by your sin, or by your disobedience.  I'm not stopped by your struggles or pain.  I'm not stopped by broken things.  I'm not stopped!"  As I have leaned in to grace this past year, He keeps reminding me to give Him what I have.  Whatever that is, even if it's just a scrabble tile!