Why Am I In Canada?

It's been so good to be up here in Canada again, even though it's only been a few weeks since I left.   I've been trying to figure out why God asked me to come back up here for the week.  I do not know the exact reason, but I have some ideas.  It may be because He wanted me to act on His word to go even when it makes no sense.  Maybe because He wanted to test my obedience.  It may be to show me that I can cross the boarder, as I thought I would not be able to.  It may be for the drive up here, for the audio I listened to (the worship music, the bible, and the podcasts).   I may be up here for some of the strong, valuable conversations I've had with some friends already.  I may be up here to bless someone (or multiple people).  I may be here to learn a lesson or lessons through God and/or other people around me.  I may be here to share what God's done in my life with others to encourage them and challenge them (which has already happened so far).

I do not know the full reason why I am here, but I know that God has used me already to do these things and He is going to continue doing so.   I am still praying that God will show me more of the reason(s) why I am here.   I am only 3 days into being here and I've seen God do so much already, this is exciting.  Hmmm.... Just writing that reminds me that I've been asking God for the past week or so to allow me to do something exciting, as I've considered the past week or so more boring.  I've seen life as a bit more boring the past week or so because He asked me not to "go, go, go" and to stay and be still; to rest and spend time with Him.   Yes I grew in it, and I have LOTS more room to grow in it, but I was really asking God for something exciting - and here I am.  Thank you Lord!

I've  found great joy in blessing people here so far.  God put it on my heart to bless someone with some Pepsi, of all things, but it really brought joy to them and made them smile.   All that brought me great joy.  While I was buying the Pepsi, God told me to pay for the groceries of the person behind me, a lady and her baby.  (This was all past 11:00 at night).   The lady had asked me if I could help her lift her basket of groceries onto the belt as it was too heavy to do with one hand, she had her baby in the other hand.  As I was paying for the Pepsi, the cashier was helping the lady unload the basked as she was going to put some things back.   God told me, and allowed me, to tell her not to put anything back as I am paying for it all for her.   She said, "no it's alright" several times, but I told her I will pay for it, and I did.  The cashier loved it, and he said something like, "this is going to get emotional."   The lady was blessed - and I had great joy as God used me to bless her.  

Saturday when I first got here, God had me withdraw $40 in cash from and ATM.  I figured that my debit card would be blocked as I didn't to tell my bank that I was going to be in Canada.  But by the blessings of God they did not block it and I can still use it - Praise God!.   I haven't known what I am suppose to do with the $40.  At first I thought, "oh its to put in the offering at church on Sunday." But God said, "no".  So I tried to figure it out.  I asked God several times if it was for "so and so" but He said, "no" each time.   So I have left it in my wallet to be used when He tells me.  He told me last night to use one of the $20's to pay the $10 of Pepsi, but in fear I used my debit card to make sure it would work when I paid for the lady's groceries next - as her groceries were more than $40.   So today I went into town to deliver the Pepsi, and I thought, "I would really like to go to the St. Jacob's Farmer's Market today.... but I'll do that after I drop off the Pepsi."  But God told me differently.  He told me to go to the Market first and then drop off the Pepsi.  My first concern with that was the Pepsi would get really hot in my car, but it didn't get all that hot - Praise God!   So I went to the market with the primary goal to get a drink at a really good coffee shop there that a friend works at.   I'm not really a coffee person, but my friend, Ariel, has gotten me into some of the specialty coffees that have other flavors and stuff in them.   As I was in my car in the parking lot, I was looking for change to use, but God told me that I didn't need to worry about that.  He told me to use one of the $20 bills and then give the change as a tip.  So I went ahead and went in.   When I got to the shop and was looking at what to order I thought that it was too hot to order something warm, so I saw an Iced Frappuccino and that looked interesting so I ordered it - I don't think I've had one before (and if I have I don't remember it).   They gave it to me for half price, which made me laugh inside as they didn't know that the more change they gave me, the more tip they would get.   After I got the drink and put the change in the tip jar I walked around the market.  By the time I made it all the way back around to where I had started, my drink was gone and I wanted another one, and I had peace about getting another one.  I figured I would use the other $20 bill and I felt not to give them the change this time.  But when I got there they gave me the Iced Frappuccino for free and in fact they gave me yet another 2nd one for free as well - they had a fair reason behind it (and it wasn't because of the tip earlier).  I was so blessed.  As I was walking back toward my car I thought to myself, "what am I going to do with 2 of these drinks, I mean I can drink them but I don't need both of them."   As I was walking out of the building I noticed an older lady sitting on her walker by the doors.  I felt prompted to go over and talk to her.  I didn't know what I was going to say, but God just spoke for me as I opened my mouth.  Out of my mouth came the words, "do you like Iced Frappuccino's?"  She said, "yes".  So I offered her the extra one I had been blessed with.  She happily received it and I left feeling blessed to be able to bless others with what God has given me.  I walked away thinking 2 Corinthians 9:8 which says, "And God will generously provide all you need.  Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others."