I awoke at 5:15am to Dw in the bathroom shaving and “Days of Elijah and Year of Jubilee” (on my tunes at the bottom of this blog)….he was so pumped to sell the stuff! He was almost giddy.

The little guys (Liberty and Isaiah) had spent the night at Grandma’s so we could get up and out the door in a flash. Dw and Graham headed to Bread (famous for the best cookies in the Four Corners area – in lieu of donuts) while Emmy, Jessica (Emma’s buddy who spent the night) headed with me to Starbucks.

Oddly enough there was no line at Starbucks at 6 something in the morning (imagine that?!). The ladies behind the counter asked what we were up to today and so I told them about this yard sale to help bring Jubilee home and both said they would come by after work. One was herself adopted and both said they hoped to adopt one day. (Both ladies did indeed come by the sale later in the day – one made a donation without purchasing anything, the other bought some stuff.) That was way cool!

We had tons and tons of items and several sweet friends brought goodies to include. But I have to confess by 10:30 there had hardly been any buyers. I think by late-September most yard salers are ready for a break. We both began to pray even harder!! We begged God to bring people – specific people who would want what we had! I know without a doubt that many of you prayed and thus had a part in God moving on people’s hearts to come to the sale. By 11:30 there was a steady trickle.

My sweet friend, Jen, came with her two kids (Grace and Toby) and helped me almost all day long. Jen and her husband would like to one day adopt also. She has a huge heart for the orphan and helped carry our burden when China said “no” about Isaiah after giving us pre-approval. We had lots of laughs as we worked our little hiney’s off.

Another friend, Jinny, came and lent a hand too. Jinny wants to adopt NOW – but we need to maybe (?) find her a husband first. Anyone out there in Blogland want to do a little Matchmaking with me? **Ooopsie! She’s going to kill me when she reads that!**

When it was all said and done…..What didn’t sell is going to the thrift store, which even meant some of my tea cups and stuff. I am adamant about wanting to simplify my life and so this was a real test for me. But it is packed up to be hauled there over the next few days. Another personal victory for me!!

Anyway, without the power of prayer I fear how the sale might have turned out, after all – no buyers=no money=lots of work with no pay-off. But thanks to the power of prayer we made somewhere over $700.00. Yipppeee Jesus!