Christmas Miracle
11 years ago this month my little Sister died of Aids. It broke my heart. I was due to have a baby any day and I remember thinking “I’ll never get this baby out..I’m just to exhausted.” On top of that we were at our lowest point financially, than we had ever been. There would be no Christmas gifts Christmas morning this year. My heart broke even deeper. How do you tell a 5 year old and a 2 1/2 old that they will be getting no gifts. I really didn’t have to say anything, the empty space under the tree said it all.
Then God gave us a most fantastic Christmas Miracle!
With my heart torn apart from the heartaches of this world I knelt before my God. I cried out with all my heart to Him, the one who knows me like know other. And as always His spirit mingled with mine and I was reminded that Christmas was about the birth of a Savior..the One who had come from heaven..not to condemn the world but to save it. This would be the year we would as a family learn what it meant to give more than receive.
I had decided with Christmas just a few days away that we would have a birthday party for Jesus. The kids loved parties. We could play games, bake cookies or a cake, sing songs and thank the Father for the gift of His son! I began by getting my kids all excited about this party..letting them know how God would be so happy that we would throw a party for his one and only Son. We talked all about the Christmas story and the kids made tons of pictures and creations to give as gifts to Jesus, Christmas morning!
That very next afternoon I heard a knocking at the front door. I didn’t want to see anyone or talk to anyone. I was just too big, pregnant, grieving and numb. I waddled my way to the door and opened it to find a delivery guy from Albertsons standing on my front porch. “Is this the ….. residence?” I said “yes”. He told me he had a delivery for us and could he please bring it in. I was so puzzled..I hadn’t ordered any groceries for sure.
I asked him if he could please just leave the groceries on the porch..”I don’t think I should, there are quite a few bags” Believe it or not I kept telling him to leave the few bags on the porch and he kept saying..”I really should help bring these in..there are quite a few.” Never in my wildest imagination would I have guessed how much groceries he would bring into my house!
Bag after bag..the groceries kept coming!
There was everything in those bags that our family could have ever needed..to last several months!! My husband and I estimated that there was probably about $600 or more worth of food! As you can imagine…I cried and cried and cried. Thank you God for loving us so much!
But that’s not the end of the story…Christmas morning we got up and somehow one of us looked out the window and noticed that our car was packed YES packed full of Christmas presents! Needless to say.. more crying..LOL
We gave to God all that we had, but His intention was to give to us ALL that HE had and more!
Every single year we remember this story and God’s great love for us. It was the biggest Birthday Party Bash EVER! We cry and are blessed. I hope that you will be blessed too because God loves you just as much!
Oh and our little baby ended up being born a little late..it was the best and easiest birth I had ever had and I know this was a special gift also from my Lord. He loves us so!
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I am now crying……. as I love to hear stories like this. I have a few of my own I should share sometime of God’s faithfulness to us.
It\’s when you don\’t leave your name to get credit for your good deed that you did a good deed. Like this person or persons. God bless them.
Totally Michele..to this day we do not know who left these gifts or food..but we give all glory and credit to the Lord..because He sure prompted someone to leave them 🙂 Thanks for stopping by!
During the recession during the war. There were no food banks. People knocked door to door and begged for a meal and were vey grateful if they got one. My grandmother always gave them a meal on the porch. Now today people depend on someone else to give them food an gifts. Sad but they did not get them maybe they would take that job at Tim Orton\’s and the pride in working and be self-sufficient. I am not trying to be mean but if we keep giving they won\’t get it. How bout you get the food and clothing if you have a part time job or get one. help yourself 1st. I go by my dads rules and one year my son and I had hotdogs for Christmas. Peace and Merry Christmas As my dad said If you don\’t have it you don\’t need it. Pay cash for everything.
What a wonderful Grandmother you had Michele! I agree, we truly need to provide for our own families..God’s word say’s that if we don’t provide for our families we are worse than an infadel(spelling?) And yes sooo many people take advantage of the system that we have in place that is meant to help people to get onto there feet, not live on the system forever.
Sometimes however God allows us to go through very hard times..as we did. We were always the ones to give…until that year..My husband is a very hard worker..but due to some changes at his employment his hours were cut back 🙁 And I was 8 1/2 months pregnant..
We learned alot about our pride and allowing others to help us. We learned just how much God cares for our family. We learned how merciful God is..2 weeks after my sister died (Dec 18) I delivered a beautiful healthy baby girl in 2 hours. We learned not to judge others, by what things look like on the outside without knowing the full story of the inside.
I realize it’s hard sometimes not to get an attitude with all the financial problems in our world today..but just be careful not to throw the baby out with the bath water..there are many people that truly need assistance and miracles for a time until they can get back on there feet..just as we did.
I pray you had a blessed Christmas Michele! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and read my Christmas story..many blessings to you 🙂
Miracles do happen thanks for this story
You are so welcome Herma! Many blessings to you this wonderful Christmas! Miracles do happen! 🙂
That was such a beautiful story! Thanks for sharing!
Awww thanks Erinn 🙂 Blessings to you <3
What a blessing. We had something similar happen but my baby was 14 months and I was 9 months pregnant. I woke up one night to use the restroom(the joys of being pregnant) and looked out the window it looked like the sun was rising. I went and thought nothing of it. As I sat there I woke up enough to realize the sun didn’t rise on that side of the house! It was on FIRE! We lost nearly everything by the time the fire department got there and nearly our neighbors house as well. 6 days before Christmas I was CRUSHED! Christmas Eve I came to where we were staying to find more food and presents then we could handle. God is Good :O)
Hi Mellissa! Wow you just never know what a day will bring. But one thing is for sure..God always takes care of his people 🙂 Thank you so much for sharing your awesome story! Blessings!
I loved the story!!! Love and Prayers!!!!
Awww Thanks Debbie 🙂 Blessings to you!
What a beautiful story! I love reading or hearing stories like this, when it can’t be anything but a “God thing” (that’s what we call it at our house). Thank you for sharing!!
Thank you Torrie. This is definately a God thing isn’t it!! He is so good 🙂
Merry Christmas!
Wow, that is an amazing story! God is good, and He is and was looking out for your family. It is awesome how when things get really terrible, He will touch us.
He is always there isn’t He Katlupe. But I have learned that God stretches our faith so that all we can do is to count on Him..the great provider! I hope you will have an awesome Christmas!
Blessings to you!
Thank you so much for sharing that story. What a blessing – not just for you, but for all who read how God heals the brokenhearted. What a fantastic Christmas message you shared!
You are so sweet Vicki, I am glad that it blessed you and I hope it gives comfort to others..God is amazing isn’t He!
Merry Christmas!!
Wow, this is amazing! But it’s to early to cry in the morning so no more blog posts like this so early, okay? LOL. This is beautiful, Shari. Thank you so sharing.
LOL! Your funny Fawn 🙂 Ok no more morning stories like that! But I am glad you were blessed! Have a very Merry Christmas!
amazing story…
It is isn’t it. I just love to tell this story of God’s goodness. 🙂 Thanks so much for stoppiing Antoniette. Have a very Merry Christmas!
This is the most wonderful story! Thank you so much for sharing it!
Merry Christmas, friend!
God IS amazing isn’t He! Thank you for stopping by and Merry Christmas to you too Sister!
Oh that is a great one…Got me all teary eyed.
Awww..your so sweet ZombieMommy! Merry Christmas!