"Your Father knows what you need before you ask."
Matthew 6:8
We're all excited at Hot Springs right now.
New guitars!
Unless you are really into buying top of the line instruments,
which we aren't, guitars in Thailand are actually quite reasonable.
These ones, of decent quality, were only about $175 CDN each.
It's not like we didn't already have some.
Of course we did.
Guitars are used every day in morning and evening worship.
And as well on Sundays when everyone gathers for church.
And at the beginning of every meeting.
And just any given afternoon when work is done
and you just feel like singing.
But when a number of the children
all suddenly expressed a desire to learn,
and since making music is just an important element of an abundant life,
and when the guitars you've got have a lot of mileage on them,
we thought it would be good to increase our collection.
But here's the thing.
We run a tight budget.
New guitars,
as reasonable as they are,
were not in the budget.
And that's where a surprise 'extra' gift,
an unforeseen little donation,
made available without asking,
was channeled toward the guitars.
I'm thinking there could be a new line in the budget for next year.
But already this year, right now, we're making some music.
It's like this a lot.
God just keeps being specific like this.
But I guess, after all,
these are His kids.
