The unexpected—Friday’s Fave Five

I’m a routine kind of girl, but that doesn’t mean I don’t like surprises (pleasant ones, that is!).

God has blessed me with so many unexpected gifts lately.

Like running into my cousin at the grocery store this week.

I hadn’t seen Doug in years, but there he was when I walked in the door. We had a great little reunion catching up on all the important family stuff.

Here are 5 other out-of-the-blue blessings
and where God put them to surprise me:

1. “Faith girl” and cards
      In my mailbox
“Have faith”—a message I need to hear, and now I can also see. Lots of love passes through my mailbox.

2. A ready-to-cook dinner  
     From my friend’s car after church

I served it at my parents’ house on Thursday night to them, my own family, and another friend who had stopped in. And we still had enough leftovers for another meal next week.

(Well, except for the brownies. I’ve got a feeling they may be gone by tomorrow afternoon… Just a hunch…)

3. Houseplant and pink carnations
     On my front porch  Plus it came with a card that said “Read these scriptures,” a specially-chosen list just for me.

4. Helpful books
     From the hands of friends
They’ve been there; done that. Now they’re shining the light for me, holding my hand as I walk through.

5. Prayers  
     In my e-mail inbox.
     In comments on my blog.
     On my Facebook wall.
     As tweets.
     In the doctor’s office.
     Far-away; nearby; face-to-face; through the air.
I love being surprised by who they come from,
and I appreciate every one!

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May the God of surprises do the same for you today,
blessing you unexpectedly in ways you wouldn’t have imagined!

He’s a bottomless pit of blessings.

Now to him who is able to do
far more abundantly
than all that we ask or think,
according to the power at work within us,
to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus
throughout all generations, forever and ever.
Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21

For more Friday’s Fave Five, visit with the gang at Susanne’s blog.

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