Memorial Box Monday on Memorial Day!

Last week I explained, again, exactly what a Memorial Box is. For our family, it is one of our most treasured possessions. It hangs in a prominent spot in our home, where we are continually reminded of God’s faithfulness in our lives.


This week I am going to tell a very, very simple story. It happened here at home while Dw was in Africa a little over a week ago, so it is fresh off the press! I need to tell this story today, because I need to be reminded that God cares about the teeniest, tiniest details. He cares about every single thing you or I care about……infact I Peter 5:7 says:

“….casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”
“All” means “all”. Fascinating and absolutely amazing that the God of the universe cares about all the little details…Every.Single.One. Seriously?!

While Dw was in Africa I took the five youngest kids with me to go downtown. Just as I pulled into my parking spot and turned off the car I looked around at the kids. Oh great! I had completely forgotten to do Jubilee’s hair before leaving the house. I had washed it the night before and let me assure you, it needed something done. With her hair down, after sleeping on it, yeah, almost scary.

I rummaged frantically through my purse looking for a elastic hair rubber band. Nothing. I scrambled through the console section between the front seats. Nothing. I was praying as I looked. “Please Lord, would you provide a hair band for her hair?” Pleeeeease??Ugh. There was none in the van. Nowhere. I looked at all the kids wondering if maybe Liberty had two hairbands in so I could ‘borrow’ one? Nope.

I am not a fanatic about how the kids look, but somehow with special needs and a boatload of kids in our community that seems to have more dogs then kids…you know what I mean??

I desperately long for people to see how beautiful my kids are….but some can’t see past anything….and I know that the way her crazy hair was….ugh….

I climbed out of the car and got everyone unbuckled and out of their carseats and went to take hands so we could hold hands walking across Main Street and as I looked to take one of the little ones hands….what was lying on the street right at our feet? A perfectly clean brand new looking hair rubber band!! I gasped!!

I am actually giggling as I type this. For real. I’m sure my eyes were wide. I looked at Liberty as I scooped to pick it up and said, “Did you drop this?” She looked bewildered. “No”.

I can’t say that I have ever picked up a hair anything off the ground, but let me assure you…I knew this one was from the Lord!! I quickly twisted her long flyaway hair into a little knot and off we went. I rejoiced the entire time….God cared about one little teeny, tiny hair rubber band. How much more does He care about my current need?
How much more does He care about the tiny detail you need answered?? He is so faithful!!

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PS Lots of stuff going on in this ol’ noggin’ – and I promise to do the baskets post soon! And to share my heart about some stuff…k?

13 thoughts on “Memorial Box Monday on Memorial Day!

  1. Oh my, I can just imagine your panic as you realized the state of Miss Jubilee's 'do 😉
    What a wonderful God we serve… how I love this story of provision!!

  2. I'm so glad for the reminder of how much God loves us that He will take care of even the little things. As I write this my husband is at our home in CO that we were renting out. He took some days off work and flew down there yesterday (from Houston) to try and repair damage that our renter caused. And with more and more things piling up that need to be done and paid for, and only a few days for him to be there, and today being a frustrating day and me feeling helpless at home…this was a sweet reminder. Thanks. 🙂

  3. Hi Linny,
    I think I first found your blog because of awaa. We have been home for almost six months with our little Chinese babe. I have been wanting to start a memorial box and thought today should be the day. I am a bit overwhelmed by the technical side of blogging. I think (hope) that I have done what you asked. You have been an encouragement to me — thank you!
    Blessings,
    Barbara
    oliviaherewecome.blogspot.com
    therichertsix.blogspot.com

  4. I love it! That just reminded me of two "God Moments" that I need to post about sometime. I have already posted today but I will have to write them on my calender for the next two Monday's so I can post then! God truly does care for whatever we care for! He is AWESOME!!

    In Christ Alone,
    Sherri

  5. Just wanted to tell you that I thought of you this morning as I was running (or trying to). I just started working out after having back to back babies, and I desperatly need new running shoes that will be good for my knees, they give me a lot of trouble/pain. I thought how silly it was that I was praying as I ran to find the perfect pair on sale, but I knew what you would say so I dismissed that thought! He does care about the little things! Looking forward to finding my shoes! 🙂 -Olivia

  6. Homeschool mom overload here. My "linky" description above should read "Room to Grow" not "Linking to a Place Called Simplicity". I am cracking up!

    Great post, btw, He does care infinitely about our EVERY need!!

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