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Gift of Theft

January 16, 2012 | Posted by GodCenteredMom on gratitude / Tagged: gratitude, One Thousand Gifts, theft | 33 comments

Last Tuesday our home was broken into…yet I was given so much more than they stole. The night before “the event” I was at my Momheart meeting. My heart was heavy that night. Tears & frustrations poured out to my mentor in her kitchen. “Why was it so hard to parent my 4-year-old right now? I’ve ...

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33 comments

  1. reply → 29lincolnavenue January 16, 2012 at 07:51

    Heather this post is so encouraging. Grateful right along with you.

    May God bless and keep you!

  2. reply → Stephanie Rische January 16, 2012 at 08:06

    Wow, Heather, what an awful experience. But I so admire you for being able to be thankful even in the midst of it.

  3. reply → Ashley January 16, 2012 at 08:10

    Heather, you are precious! Praise God for the things that He can teach us only through trials and for His protection over you and your family during the break-in. I can visibly see Him sharpening you and am encouraged as we grow together. Continue to cling to Him!

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:59

      wow thanks for your encouragement friend. thankful to have you in my life!

  4. reply → Amy K. January 16, 2012 at 08:45

    It is so good to see God working in your heart to help you process such a terrible event. So glad no one was hurt.

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:58

      thank you amy! we are most grateful that we are all safe.

  5. reply → Natalie at Mommy on Fire January 16, 2012 at 09:14

    Oh, sweet, sweet friend. I am SO very sorry this happened to you but SO very thankful as well for all you listed. Praise be to God – though it’s an inconvenience they are, in the end, just things.

    Thankful you are all OK.

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:58

      yes, most definitely just things. Made me realize that my definition of valuable is not the same as a thief’s.

  6. reply → Stefanie Brown January 16, 2012 at 11:14

    Heather…
    What an incredible event! It’s more incredible that, in the midst of the devastating, you’ve been able to see “gifts and graces”. That is exactly who you are, my friend!
    So thankful you and your precious family are safe.

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:57

      thanks chica!!

  7. reply → Christina {Chrissy} Berry January 16, 2012 at 11:31

    I’m so sorry this happened to your family, but I’m so inspired by your amazing outlook about it. I’m thankful you and your family are safe, and hopeful that the thief will see the screen saver scripture and be moved in some way.

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:57

      amen!! may God be glorified in this!

  8. reply → Michelle January 16, 2012 at 15:41

    You’re lovely.

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:56

      you’re amazing!!

  9. reply → ali @ an ordinary mom January 16, 2012 at 19:35

    Perspective really is everything sometimes, isn’t it?

    Thankful along with you!

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:56

      I know that you have been learning so much about this through your (much more trying) trials. Praying still for Ian!

  10. reply → Jennie January 16, 2012 at 19:37

    love you sweet friend…have been praying for you this week..for peace and you have it! god is so good….hugs!!

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:55

      thank you for prayers friend!

  11. reply → savedbygrace January 16, 2012 at 20:06

    My dear sister Heather.

    I can relate to you. We too were rob, years ago.
    allow me to share. :)

    It was pass 2am in the morning. I was working on an important project on my computer.
    My wife is 9 months pregnant and is due for birth with our first baby.

    I slept 3:30am. turn off the computer. went to bed.

    4:00am, for some reason I just woke up and went straight to the living room.

    to my surprise, the computer was gone. some appliances at home were gone.
    the worst part. our money, savings for my wife’s hospital delivery was gone.

    now, the worst of the worst the company i worked for FIRED me after a week.

    to make the long story short.

    the money we lost, got back to us multiplied, more than what we initially had.
    I had a job much better than I what had. I was earning 100 times more than what i was earning!

    and I was thankful because had i woke up during the robbery, either I kill the thieves or they kill us. Thank Jesus I never woke up during the robbery.

    —————————
    It was not God’s will for Us to be robbed.
    God never desired for Us to experience the bad things of this world.

    but when things like that happens… God’s grace super abounds

    “all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose” – Romans 8:28

    even our weaknesses, are advantage to us.

    all things work for good to those who love him.

    - to those who love him, is not a command.. Its a description of his children.

    thank you for sharing this post. It brings back good memories of Jesus’s love for me, my wife and children

    grace and peace

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:55

      Wow! thanks for sharing your story! To God be the glory!

  12. reply → Sherri January 16, 2012 at 22:41

    I am SO thankful that you all were ok. God is good and your attitude is beautiful! I am so sorry that happened to you and so grateful that it occurred while you were away at a time that you are always there. What an amazing blessing, just so sorry you lost what you did.

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:54

      Thanks sis! Loving my new bracelet (and my yummy peppermint mocha creamer). Thanks for loving us well.

  13. reply → curry willix January 18, 2012 at 07:48

    Okay, just Cool. I followed link posted by mutual “friend” on Facebook. I too am reading ONE THOUSAND GIFTS and have been encouraged to experience the eucharisteo. Working it’s way into my thoughts, my heart and my flesh…when life happens, I am able to give thanks and experience God too. Thanks for sharing your story and your choice in the midst of it. I kept thinking about the verse of Satan coming to steal, kill and destroy…and your experience was tangible yet our God walked with you through the resurrection life of Jesus to bless, have eternal life and have it abundantly – joy filled. Rejoicing in times of suffering is such a mystery. What a victorious thing has touched your life. I appreciate how God allowed me to be encouraged by you today. GRATITUDE! :)

    my best…curry willix

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:54

      thank you curry for stopping by! so thankful that you are being blessed by “one thousand gifts.” It is a treasure and so enlightening. Definitely a perspective-changing book. God Bless!

  14. reply → Cherie January 18, 2012 at 09:20

    Heather, I just love your attitude through this ordeal. You rock!

    • reply → GodCenteredMom January 18, 2012 at 21:45

      thanks sister friend!

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