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Previous Challenge Entry (Level 2 – Intermediate)
Topic: Dumbfounded (02/20/25)
We were out of food and out of money. It was Sunday, so there was no hope of help coming in the mail. Our kids were down for naps, and when they woke, we had nothing for them to eat for dinner. Sitting at our dining room table, holding hands and praying for God’s help and intervention, we were startled by a knock at the front door. When I opened the door, I was confused to see Connie standing there. She’d never been to our house. She and Frank lived and moved in a completely different social (and economic) strata than us, and we’d never had any close dealings with them.

Not only was I confused that Connie was there, I was even more perplexed to see tears in her eyes. Her first words weren’t “hello,” but “I hope you can forgive me.” She continued, “The Lord woke me up Friday night and told me to do something for you and Sherry, and I didn’t do it. Then He woke me again last night and said the same thing, and I couldn’t finish today without obeying. Do you think you could come outside and help me?” When I walked outside with her, I saw her VW bus with the rear center seat removed. Inside were grocery bags; lots and lots of grocery bags!

As we carried the bags inside, Connie didn’t say anything but “Thank you.” She was thanking me? After Connie left, Sherry and I dug through the bags, finding that what Connie brought had resupplied every empty spot in our cupboards and refrigerator. All the brands Sherry normally bought. Even some of the special treats we’d buy for the kids. Once everything was put away, Sherry caught my eye and hugged me, and we wept. Together.
We sat back down at the dining room table, held hands and prayed again, this time thanking God for His unexpected, faith-inspiring movement into Connie’s life, which then had such a life-changing impact in ours.

True story!
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Pamela Freeman
02/27/25
What a beautiful testimony of God's provision. Simple and to the point along with encouraging.
Pamela Freeman
02/27/25
What a beautiful testimony of God's provision. Simple and to the point along with encouraging.
Pamela Freeman
02/27/25
What a beautiful testimony of God's provision. Simple and to the point along with encouraging.
Pamela Freeman
02/27/25
What a beautiful testimony of God's provision. Simple and to the point along with encouraging.
Noel Mitaxa 
02/28/25
Wow! What a great testimony of Jehovah Jireh all the way!
Shann Hall-LochmannVanBennekom 
03/06/25
I really liked this piece. I think you did an excellent job of presenting conflicts and pulling me in. The opening could have had a wee bit more pop in it. Just by switching the first line a bit, you could pull the reader in faster. I might suggest something like this if I were editing it:
On a Sunday, I felt devastated because we were out of food and money, with no hope of help coming in the mail. It's just a little change, but it uses verbs like devastated and tightens it up more, allowing for more room for body language and dialog. You could probably even leave out the mail comment and use body language even more. This is another example: Sighing, I collapsed in the kitchen chair. "What are we going to do? No food, no money, no help. My poor babies!" That example is a bit more dramatic, but I wanted to give you an example to show what I mean by using body language, dialog or even thoughts to paint a picture. I think you did a great job of writing on topic. Your message of listening to God and having faith was quite profound as well. This story really resonated with me and I truly enjoyed it. Keep writing and reading and commenting on other entries.