There are no SMALL miracles

"There are 2 ways to live life- One is as though nothing is a miracle. the other is as though everything is a miracle." Albert Einstein
I definitely fall into the latter category!
Before I begin our adventure tale, I want to clarify something. I do believe we should be diligent and plans are good. there are all kinds of people- some are detailed, organized, steady, etc... and others are more "free"- fly by the seat of your pants- if you will. I truly do not believe there is a right or wrong way. We can all learn from each other. So, I said that to say-Some of my more, "structured" friends/family may have trouble with our adventure. I pray though, that no matter which way you are bent- the goal here is to show GOD'S FAITHFULNESS- no matter who or where we are! He has constantly amazed us and is teaching us new things every day.
I was going to title this "small miracles or blessings, but realized there really aren't any SMALL ones. His watch care over his children is a big deal!

Todd and I had "planned" this move, and how much we needed to save, but soon after that I lost my job and our car blew up! So, we sold our things and bought our little car. So now, had we waited, would we have really been able to save any more than we had? Certain circumstances "happened" and we just decided to go. "So, we packed up the "rabbit" and moved to the sea." (use the Beverly Hillbillies tune)
I had doubts the little car would make it, and thanks to all of you that prayed for us as we traveled. The whole trip was wonderful and uneventful.
My aunt Anita and her husband, Jay offered us a place to stay for a little bit, but it was so much more than that. We had to go several places that were " a fer piece", while Todd was looking for a job. Anita let us use HER car for all of that.
Jay is sick, but he and Todd hit if off and had a good time. Anita has always been special to me, so is being close to her again. She has truly been a blessing to both of us- and continues to be!
I would say I would spare you the boat details; however, God is in the details.
I found a boat on craigslist a few months ago. I talked to this guy over several months, and he always acted like we were the only ones interested in the boat. when we got down here we came over to Panama City to see it. there was some water in it, and he was very concerned. We worked out a "verbal deal" (mistake?) and came down to stay on the boat, fix it up and pay him what we could, etc...
The day after we got here, another guy shows up to "buy" the boat! He had been talking to him for several months also. He didn't know anything about us either! the guys at the marina here told us to be leary of him and the boat. I am praying the whole time. the guy bought the boat finally and we had to get off! WHAT in the world were we to do? ( you have to know our money is TIGHT- watching every penny till one of us is working) I was sitting on the bow of the boat that night- praying- crying. The man one boat over, stops to talk to me. He gave us a fan for the boat that night, and then it was like he adopted us! Why?? So, in just one day- this man offers us his boat to stay on and he went somewhere else! WHO does that?
(wow, I'm trying not to leave anything out and also don't want to write a book no one will want to read. ) This REALLY isn't a story about us at all!
The guys at the Marina have bent over backwards to help us both try and find jobs. Again- why? Nice people? Sure- but I believe God placed all of them and us where we are.
So, that brings us to yesterday. It was one of those days when things seem to be wrong, but they are still all in his hand and plan.
We went out job looking- yes, in the rabbit, and let me tell you, no one has a car that old here and everyone has air! lol We get lots of looks!
We were somewhere when all this smoke comes from under the hood. We got the car out of the main road and onto a side, residential street. He found the hose that had blown, and got it off. We looked up closest parts store on theGarmin-- 0.5 miles!!! So, we take off walking! Now, it is very hot, and I am in a dress! When we got there, they were having a cookout. they offered food, but we did take the free water!! Free was a God thing!
When we got back , a nice guy from Miami offered to help Todd move the car into his shady driveway. He got the part on. Ramone had some helpful advice for a job-- so we thought. But here again, the day before that, I was driving all around PC by myself looking for a job--
thankful and blessed the hose did not blow then!!
When we got back to the boat, Greg, the man from the Marina, had a sea captain friend "show up" and he told him about Todd. So, they walked and talked for awhile. Guess what his advice to him was---- to go back to La (New Orleans) and told him How to get a job immediately! So, now we are wondering- what do we do? My specific prayer yesterday was that if neither of us heard a word from a job today- that was our answer. We both had several places tell us they would let us know by today! Well- guess what? We had NO phone calls today! I want to ask for a "fleece" but have been told that shows a lack of faith-- don't know. It looks like we will pack up Sunday morning and head back that way! HE will have to provide and I know he will and show us what to do.
This is an adventure, but mostly God is using it to show us many things about himself.
I know that was long, and if you stuck it out- I hope you know that if he cares about the sparrow- how much more does he care about you!! That does not mean his is Santa Claus- answering our every whim, but He IS our father, and as parents we always care about our children.
I would love to hear what He is doing in your life, because I know He is!!
Please pray for us-

OK===== WOW !!! I have to tell this and I hope I can! It kind of seems like a personal thing, but I just want you to know how amazing is our God!!!
I finished writing this blog and went and sat out on the dock. It is dark and I am praying for even "clearer" direction. Todd and I had just talked about Gideon and how he asked God for a "sign" to know for sure it was Him talking, and then he asks for another sign and asked God not to be angry!
So, I'm praying and I said, " God, maybe I shouldn't ask you for a sign, but we are really in need of knowing what to do, and it would be great (maybe kind of silly) for a dolphin to just show up close for once. Now, I have sat out every night we have been here and NEVER seen a dolphin. I usually see them in the morning .... way out there. NOW, THIS IS THE TRUTH..... I HAD JUST FINISHED PRAYING..... AND A BIG DOLPHIN JUMPS OUT OF THE WATER ABOUT 10 FT FROM ME!!!!  I was so overwhelmed I just started crying! The dolphin continued to swim all around and come up out of the water a few times... very close to me! I named him "Gideon"
Thank you Lord for your answers!!!