Since moving to Texas, I’ve been on the hunt for a job. Almost everyday I search for jobs and send out 
applications and resumes, receiving little if any response to my inquires. We’ve been 
praying daily that the Lord would send me a job, but He has not seen fit to grant our request and I sometimes grow discouraged as I wait. Two weeks ago I decided to pray for something else – a pumpkin. I love pumpkins and every fall I wish I had one, but I’m too cheap to go out and actually buy one. So one day as I was driving to the store, I decided that I was going to ask God to send me a pumpkin – I just wanted a reminder that God grants His children’s requests. So I started praying and told only Josh, with strict instructions that he was not allowed to go out and be my answer to prayer.
This week, the Bixbys came to visit and as I was driving to the store to get some last minute
things for supper, I asked the Lord to send me a pumpkin and thought that maybe the Bixbys would bring 
me one. When the Bixbys arrived, I took the kids for the afternoon, and as they were getting in my car, Miriam gave me a little pumpkin. I smiled. God answered my prayer and sent me a pumpkin. At dinner that night, I shared with Tim and Ruth about my answered prayer request. This morning, when Josh and I went out we found a large pumpkin at our front door. Last night, after the Bixbys left us for the evening, they returned and left a pumpkin on our doorstep. So, now I have two pumpkins to remind me that God answers our prayers in His time and in unexpected ways.
What a beautiful pumpkin and wonderful tangible reminder of God’s care and love – even in the little things. We continue to pray for a job for you, and look forward to seeing how He continues to answer. Teaching piano is a job – your little pumpkin. We’ll see what the big pumpkin is. And we KNOW that what you are doing now is just what you are supposed to be doing – being a blessing in ways differently than you’ll have time for with a full time job.
Love y’all!
What a good God we serve! Your pumpkin story is a wonderful example of how God cares about the little things in our lives (like giving you a pumpkin) as well as the big things (a job). We’ll keep praying with you!
Thanks for sharing–a blessing. We’re still praying for the job too!
Yay! Praising our Sovereign Lord with you for answers to prayer already seen and answers to prayer yet to be seen!
I loved this story, and I to love pumpkins in the fall. In church on Sunday we learned about praying to God and asking Him to act rather than for advice. Our God can do miracles, so I have been praying that he will “act” by providing you a job. We love you, and I know the Lord has something in store for you.
You succeeded in making me cry! Enjoyed lunch at Mrs. Burch’s Sunday–you were well thought of.
Hi Amy! This is Lily as it says above :). That was amazing how God answered your prayers.Can you send me pictures of it so I can C it? Thank you!