Today I had two wonderful examples of just that.
After listening to all the lovely gifts my darling friends were getting for their mothers and children's teachers I began to feel woefully inadequate. I do try to show love in other ways, but gifts are just not my forte.
Anyway, feeling kind of low, I dropped Cheeks off at preschool and had a couple of hours to get errands accomplished. I was on my way to Lowes to buy trim for the bookcases we are installing, and I felt the Spirit direct me to stop and get my oil changed. It was more than due, but I just didn't want to - it seems they always find something extra that needs done, taking at least an hour. But I felt the Holy Ghost's insistence so I pulled over and stopped.
I was the only one there and did have another errand I could do while they were busy with my car. I dropped my package at the post office, and while walking back to the service station I remembered the basil I needed for dinner that night. Check. After that was accomplished I remembered my annual mother's day pedicure appointment I needed to schedule. Check. Four errands accomplished in one. And even better, I probably wouldn't have remembered the last two had I not walked by their stores. Finally, the oil change was completed by the time I returned (18 minutes after arriving). I still had PLENTY of time to get to Lowes, drop off some diapers for a friend who just had a baby and have some quiet time at home before picking up Cheeks from preschool. I keenly felt my Heavenly Father's love watching out for his struggling daughter.
Later this afternoon, Matthew and I were working on putting together the children's climbing dome Christmas present. It was taking a lot of time from both of us so Matthew suggested getting BBQ take out instead of cooking dinner. I left to get the food forgetting my wallet at home. I didn't realize my error until I drove the 10 minutes to the restaurant. Not wanting to take another 20 minutes just to get my wallet, I went in hoping to order before going home for the money.
When I got inside I saw a member of our ward and his daughter. Bless his kind heart, he agreed to pay for my dinner with my promise that I would pay him back later that night (which I promptly did). What a heaven-sent tender mercy. The aforementioned BBQ place is amazing, but not very quick to deliver on their orders. I still didn't arrive home until 45 minutes after I left, but because of this man's kindness and Heavenly Father's love it was 45 minutes an not over an hour.
It's the little things. I am so thankful for a loving Heavenly Father who watches out for his children and I'm thankful my heart was open to witness the tender mercies He so beautifully bestowed on me today.
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