Amazing Provision

I’m so excited; God has blessed me once again.

A little over a month ago I found out that my last Aunt had died, she had married an Italian in the early 1960′s and had lived in Italy since her marriage, although I had visited her before we had never been very good at keeping in touch, but when we did, it was like we had never been apart.  I telephoned her husband, my Uncle Sergio, who I haven’t seen in 25 years and he invited me to their youngest son’s wedding in June.  But because of my financial situation I had to refuse the invitation.

Two days prior to this one of my neighbours, Kath, had died and at her  funeral I couldn’t help thinking about my aunt and how much my uncle loved her.

In my heart I really wanted to go and visit him but I knew there was no way I could afford it,  I didn’t pray about it as I just thought it was out of the question, but I did pray for my uncle and my neighbours husband.

Last week, my neighbours husband, Ken, asked me to look through Kath’s clothes and take anything that was suitable, there was a lovely wedding outfit, which fit me perfectly and he insisted I took it, at the time I was thinking of wearing it to a wedding in December and just accepted this was another of God’s Blessings.

On Saturday, my cousin Matteo, contacted me by email and again asked if my children and I could come to his wedding, he said for us to be his guest, which I took to mean that he would provide accommodation for us.  I checked out the cost of flights to Milan, but it was still out of the question.  I replied to his email on Monday evening, again explaining that my financial situation would not permit it.

On Tuesday night I checked my emails before retiring to bed, and there was another email from Matteo; as follows:

Hi Julia!

It’s incredible to get in touch with you after so many years!

In my last email when I say I would like to have you and your kids as
my guests I mean that I would be glad to offer you flight tickets and
accomodation.

Today I’ve searched for a flight from Manchester to Milan and I found
one by Ryan Air.
Would it be ok?

It would really be a pleasure to have you here but, please, don’t feel
obliged to come

Love Matteo

I went to bed, thinking about this invitation, the children’s passports had expired and there would be less that 3 weeks to get replacements and there would still be a cost involved in taking such a trip.  I gave the question as to whether we should go or not to God and I picked up my Bible and turned miraculously to Ruth Chapter 3, where Naomi instructs Ruth to wash, anoint herself, put on her best clothes and go down to the Threshing Room Floor to Boaz, her kinsman.

On Wednesday morning I contacted the Passport Office and they assured me that if I got the passport applications straight off we should get them back on time, the lady further advised me to contact the Passport Office 5 days after the applications had been sent off to check the progress of the applications. I emailed Matteo and said we could come.

I went to the Post Office and got the forms,  whilst filling them in I discovered I needed the children’s father’s passport details.  I telephoned him but he was working, but amazingly he was very helpful and agreed to go home at lunchtime and phone me through the details.  I knew I needed to get the children’s photos taken, which would have to be straight after School and the passports needed countersigning.

I rang my friend who is a policeman and He was able to countersign the applications straight away!

Of course there was alot of rushing around, collecting the children, having photos taken, countersigned and back to the Post Office to get them checked and submitted.

Of course, everything just went to plan perfectly.  I returned home by 5.30 and another friend called by with a bag of clothes she had cleared out of her wardrobe and there were several items that were just perfect for a trip to Italy.

By 9pm the flights were booked and everything for the trip was provided.

You can see from this testimony that God’s plans are perfect and he knows what is on your heart even if you don’t pray for it.