I maybe in for a big surprise...

I was working one evening and a co-worker came and said there was a guest who wanted to speak to me. He said that she asked for me by name. When he told me who it was I wondered who it might be as I wasn't expecting anyone with that particular name. As I walked down the stairs and looked to the area where visitors stand when they enter the building, I saw a pretty lady with a warm smile looking at me. When I addressed her, she confirmed who I was and then handed me a card with my name on it. She said something but I was still a little bewildered. She turned and walked out the door and as I looked out the glass windows thought to myself that I might be in for a big surprise. I opened the card to find a beautiful and encouraging message of God's love and a very generous gift! I was stunned.....and just thanked God! He knows what we need when we need it. God knows my limitations and difficulties and needs. He provides for me in ways that I have trouble understanding. How can I be given so much? It is because of His superabundant love He so lavishes on His children. That woman and her friends are ordinary only in that they are redeemed images of God, like me, who are not worthy of God's mercy. Yet these precious sisters have lived their lives with gratitude toward the One who saved them and they are a testimony to the greatness of the Lord Jesus Christ.

JM

"There's someone at the door!!"

My kids started yelling "There's someone at the door!" so I rolled off the couch, expecting to turn a solicitor away, but instead it was a lady that I didn't know, handing me a gorgeous, full basket and telling me that people were praying and thinking about me. Stunned, I went inside and looked through all the beautiful things that were given, all seemingly tailored just for me, with tears streaming down my face.
I don't know who I am thanking, other than God, who has so generously provided friends in my life who genuinely love and care for little ol' me.
So, whoever you are, thank you for letting God use you to brighten my dreary day. I know now that He was listening when I prayed fervently for Him to send His angels to minister to me in these dark hours.
Much love and gratitude,
Amanda

Are you a secret Santa or an angel?

I have no words to adequately describe how I felt when my doorbell rang and I answered the door to be greeted by the sweetest lady with the most contagious smile. She was holding one of the most beautiful baskets I had ever seen. Although I had never seen or met her before, she knew my name, and proceeded to hand me the basket full of very special gifts. I asked in sheer disbelief, "This is for me? Who is it from? Who ARE you? Are you a Secret Santa?"

I felt sure that she had the wrong address, yet she knew MY name. She told me that there was a card enclosed, and, yes, she was a Secret Santa. She left as quickly as she came. As I started to unwrap the contents of the basket, I realized that she was more than a Secret Santa; she was an Angel of God who came to visit me at a time when I needed it most.

This past year has been very tumultuous for me, emotionally, mentally, physically and spiritually. There were days when I did not know if I would live to see tomorrow, much less the end of the day. Altough I know that I have come a long way in a year, I am still struggling to find a sense of peace both inside and out.

When my Angel arrived, I had just experienced a situation that had me feeling very sad and lowly, and doubting everything. And it was at that very moment when it arrived...a gift to me sent straight from God.

Whoever you are, I want you to know, it feels really special to be loved and cared about by others.

You will never truly know how much your act of kindness has meant to me. I look forward to the days when I can bless others as you have blessed me.

My heartfelt blessing to all of you,
Love, Anne

Thanks is such a small word...

Thanks is such a small word to say when it comes to the overwhelming love and support shown to me and my family. I am a month past a terrible car accident and still not recovered nearly as much as I had hoped or planned. However, I am continuously humbled each and every day by the love and support of many friends as well as complete and total strangers. I don't know how 12 Ordinary Women found out about our situation or how we were chosen to be helped, but I can say that my family and I are so very appreciative and grateful. I thank each and every one of you from my heart.
Sincerely,
D G

Anonymous Generosity!

I was blessed today at The Fine Art in Brentwood Show and Sales by the anonymous generosity of 12 Ordinary Women in response to the burning of our home and studio. Gift card for art supplies, photo session for my family, a necklace that says Hope, and toys for daughter Sophie. People are unfailingly kind. I have no idea who these extraordinary women are but they are the hands and feet of Jesus to me. In the aftermath of this fire, I can say without hesitation that we have gained far more than we have lost. Every day brings a new blessing. God is so good. Thank you, wonderful women, for loving my family, bringing encouragement, and helping me testify to God's grace, mercy and goodness!

"Forget the former things. Do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing. Now it springs up! Can you not perceive it?" Isaiah 43:18-19.

Blessings,
Emily, Matt and Sophie

Now I can keep my doctors appointment!

Wow! I could not believe it when my bell rang and I received the beautiful christmas center piece and then I opened the envelope and there was more. I was surprised and happy at the same time!!! I was getting ready to cancel a doctor's appt. that I have to pay for and now I don't have to cancel. This has never ever happened to me. This came at the right moment. Only God knows why. I am very thankful. I wish I knew who were the women who thought about me. This is a great idea to help out one another and I would love to be part of the 12 Ordinary Women!!!!

God Bless and thank you!!!

Hope after the storm in New Jersey

Hello my name is "K "and I just wanted to thank all the women that came together and gave me a gift. Words can not say how thankful I am. A women, well maybe a angel, came to my home shortly after the storm hit the area I live at in Middletown NJ. A women approached me and I believe she said her name was Hope she handed me a card and inside was 1,500 dollors she told me all the info would be in the card and she was gone. Before she handed me the card she explainned to me that God loves me and that she knew my story? At the moment I new God was watching over me and my kids. I will admit my faith had been shaken from the storm, but once I spoke to the women I new God was here with me and that there are people out there that do love me and my kids and no mater how hard it seems at that moment God is there with me.

I really wanted to take this time and thank the women that came together and thought of me and my kids. I may not know who you are but I do know that you are angels sent from God, doing Gods work

Thank you,
K L

Thank you from Gabbi

Thank you so much for the very generous gift you sent on behalf of our daughter Gabbi. It will be very helpful to our family in the days to come as we wait for a liver transplant for Gabbi. From this site, it's obvious that you do some pretty awesome stuff. Thank you for being a blessing to our family!

M, C, G, and C C

Rejoice School of Ballet

Message: I just wanted to send a thank you for the gift you gave to our children and you couldn't blessed a better person Ms.Patrica is such a blessing to our community if it wasn't for her our children wouldn't beable to dance my daughter Tanner would be at home but with this program she has been able to dance for 3yrs.Tanner's little brother Carrington is terminal ill so with the cost of his medical bills this is a big blessing for our family because every time Rejoice is blessed our children get blessed so thank you and keep shining

Thank you, SDM

East Park thank you

Good evening,

Talk about blown away. I was blown away by your gift and amazing note. I hardly know what to say. Thank you for the gift. It will make a big difference in a little girls life. I love what I am doing. I feel blessed to be able to teach our students and pour into their lives. I don't look for kudos and kind of like being invisible. But for you, whom I don't know, to say that you see me and see the difference my work is having in children's lives is amazing and really really blessed me tonight. You must have had fun planning this gift and bringing it over to East Park. I've never had anything like this happen to me before. Thank you for everything. Tomorrow when I get to work I will send you a synopsis of what we have been doing for the past year with our students. I believe they and their families are being blessed and their relationship with Rejoice is making a difference in many lives and that in itself blesses me back. You are 12 amazing women.

Blessings,
P C