May seem silly
Had a pool table in the front room of the house. Kinda pointless these days with a toddler running around and the fact that we hadn't played pool in forever. Really desired to replace it with a family dining table. Wanted to change our habits of eating in different spots at different times, often in front of the tv. I saw mealtime as important time for us to connect as a family.
I knew God agreed..JPG)
Put the pool table on Craig's list before Christmas. A custom made-table, I wasn't confident it would sell on that forum. Plus, I was leery about what kinds of inquiries we would get. After a week went by, I wondered if we would get any.
On the 9th day after posting it, hubby and I talked again about our mealtimes and our desire to sell the pool table. It was a good talk and that night I prayed again for it to sell. I also prayed that even if it didn't sell, that we would make our mealtime more purposeful.
The very next day, I got an email about the table. They couldn't see my email address, but I could see theirs. It was from a partner I knew and worked with at my old job. Of all the pool tables in all the towns in all the world, she found mine. I immediately got goosebumps when I saw her email, began crying, and then wrote her back...
Christmas came and past. I assumed she had found another table for her kids, but on the 27th, I got another email. She and her hubby stopped by the next day to see it and within minutes wrote a check for the full amount we were asking. I almost couldn't believe it.
Tears streamed down my face after they left, so happy it sold and so overwhelmed by how much God must love me to care about my stupid little pool table..JPG)
When the professional movers came to get the table, he pulled back the cover and told me what a nice table it was. Then, he realized it was a custom table that he used to sell. I looked up and recognized him as the man we bought the table from. C-R-A-Z-Y. Crazy, awesome, how it had come full circle. Funny how selling the pool table will now allow us to spend more family time together, and buying the table will do the same for the other family. This was as it was supposed to be.
It may seem silly, but God helped sell my pool table.
People often say nothing is too big for God, but now I know that nothing is too small.
I knew God agreed.
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Put the pool table on Craig's list before Christmas. A custom made-table, I wasn't confident it would sell on that forum. Plus, I was leery about what kinds of inquiries we would get. After a week went by, I wondered if we would get any.On the 9th day after posting it, hubby and I talked again about our mealtimes and our desire to sell the pool table. It was a good talk and that night I prayed again for it to sell. I also prayed that even if it didn't sell, that we would make our mealtime more purposeful.
The very next day, I got an email about the table. They couldn't see my email address, but I could see theirs. It was from a partner I knew and worked with at my old job. Of all the pool tables in all the towns in all the world, she found mine. I immediately got goosebumps when I saw her email, began crying, and then wrote her back...
"I've been praying that this pool table would sell, because I want to replace it with a real dining table for our family. My husband and I talked last night about how important it is for us to eat together, and then here you are. This may seem silly but I have goosebumps right now."I knew it was God's way of honoring my heart and my intent. I also knew that she might not actually buy the table, but that didn't downplay how God encouraged me that day. I felt so loved.
Christmas came and past. I assumed she had found another table for her kids, but on the 27th, I got another email. She and her hubby stopped by the next day to see it and within minutes wrote a check for the full amount we were asking. I almost couldn't believe it.
Tears streamed down my face after they left, so happy it sold and so overwhelmed by how much God must love me to care about my stupid little pool table.
.JPG)
When the professional movers came to get the table, he pulled back the cover and told me what a nice table it was. Then, he realized it was a custom table that he used to sell. I looked up and recognized him as the man we bought the table from. C-R-A-Z-Y. Crazy, awesome, how it had come full circle. Funny how selling the pool table will now allow us to spend more family time together, and buying the table will do the same for the other family. This was as it was supposed to be.It may seem silly, but God helped sell my pool table.
People often say nothing is too big for God, but now I know that nothing is too small.
posted by Sundee at 9:46 PM
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3 Comments:
That is CRAZY! I hadn't heard the full story. I'm glad you wrote it down. Very cool.
Chrys
Very touched. :-)
that's a great story. i shouldn't be any more, but i continue to be amazed at what a small world it is - running into old aquaintances in the oddest places; seeing God answer prayers in totally unexpected ways . . . .
have a great day!
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