Wow!

The most incredible thing just happened- and I have to share it!!

I had an amazing time in Geraldton, and while there an incredibly generous friend gave me a donation towards my Africa Trip. It was really thoughtful and went straight into my bag for safe keeping.
I got home tonight, exhausted from a fun filled weekend and long road trip. After unpacking my bag, chomping down a meal and having a bath I went to bed.. It was then that I remembered the envelope with the donation in it. I got up and looked high and low through my stuff and couldn't find it anywhere.. I realized I must have left it in my friend's car who had driven me back to Perth - so I tried messaging her but my phone had run out of credit...
I figured it wasn't too much of a drama considering I had seen the envelope in her car while we were driving home- so knew it had to be there, and when I got credit tomorrow I could just message her then.
So I hopped back into bed and decided to pray the money would be safe and that I would find it.. I was in the middle of praying when I got a sudden urge to check outside. Now remember at this point I was super tired and had just gotten into bed.. So I shook off the urge and kept praying I'd find this money... The urge just got stronger and stronger to check outside. It was disrupting my praying so I very begrudgingly got up. I'm so tired and wearing my pj's and I'm sure the envelope is in the car but fine I'll go check.
So I walked outside ....
and there it was! Sitting on the edge of the driveway near the road, highlighted by the street light above- the most beautiful brown envelope you'll ever see- with all the money still safely tucked inside.

This is the same street where some nights ago a stolen car was dumped. The same area where two cars got broken into last weekend...the road that many a dog walker takes to get to the river. How the envelope wasn't taken when it had been out for at least 3hrs during the peak time for dog walkers is incredible! I haven't even mentioned its roadside collection for us so everyone's got there eyes focused on what's on everyone else's front lawns!

God is good!!! That's my only explanation! He answers prayers- sometimes immediately (or before you've even finished praying). I have goosebumps realizing he led me to the driveway tonight to reclaim my envelope. It took me a while to discern it was Him who was leading me outside. Just like it sometimes takes us a while to know why God has put us on the path we are on. It may seem like a struggle but God will give us the strength (to get out of the bed when we're too tired) so that we can follow Him.. And our reward will be great. Even better than my reward in the driveway!

So I thought that was pretty cool! And I wanted to share it before I attempt to sleep once again!

Thanks for reading :)