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 I feel the need to express my gratitude for a recent miracle.

On Christmas Eve we had the unfortunate event happen of our furnace breaking. We woke up to a very cold home. It was an emotional, chilly and stressful day. A day that is usually filled with excitement and fun was replaced with lots of phone calls, research, and a gloom of an expensive purchase heading our way.

Despite the reality of a broken furnace, we had the challenge of it also being Christmas Eve and there was no one who could install our furnace until the day after Christmas, 2 days away... 

So would we stay in our cold home for 2 days just so we could have Christmas at home? If not, where would our family of 6 go? How would we spend Christmas?

Well blessings came. We got a very honest and kind technician over and he tried for hours to get it working, but to no avail. He left and said he'd be back in 2-3 days to do the new furnace. We were so grateful for his efforts, but the house was still cold and the furnace still wasn't turning on. Bummer. But we were so grateful he tried so hard. He also originally quoted us a large sum just to come check on it because it was a holiday. As did everyone else we called. However, he said he couldn't charge us and was sorry for the hard news during the holiday.

After lots of prayer, it was time to make a decision. Malachi decided to try the furnace one last time and then we'd leave if it didn't work. 

To our surprise, we experienced a miracle. The furnace turned on and had no issues for over 48 hours. Then it did give up the ghost completely, but it was once we could get help!

WOW! I am grateful to have experienced such a drastic miracle for the sake of myself and my family. I know God would have taken care of us either way. But I am so grateful it was in the way I really wanted. It doesn't always happen like that. And I need to give God more credit for whichever way it happens, then that is the right way. 

So this Christmas, I am especially grateful to my God. He hears me. He hears you. I am grateful to be warm. Oh that simple thing I have taken for granted. 

Wishing you a warm and miracle filled new year!! 





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