Our Christmas Blessing

I want to share this story with you not to brag on us but to brag on God. To let you know how God has gone above and beyond what we could have ever asked for.

Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

On Friday morning, December 4, 2009, the assistant principal of the school I work for came into the classroom and said, "Santa left this for you in the office." I turned to see him drop a card on my work area in front of me. I picked up the card and began to open it. To my surprise, I saw gift cards, and cash falling out. I looked at him and then the teacher I work with. Both were looking at me with smiles. I closed the card and began to cry. I could not believe that someone, or so many someones would think about our family and give to us. I looked around, and asked, "Why? Why us?" And the answer I got was this, "We (the teachers at the school) don't understand why you and your family would want to give up everything to go to another country, just to tell them about Jesus. We don't know why you would give up holidays with your extended family, give up Christmas as we know it, give up what is normal for these people you don't even know. We knew we had to do something to say thanks for all you do here and to let you know we care about you and your family." As he spoke these words to me I just sat down and cried. This man does not attend church regularly and I fear is not saved. And most of the teachers I work with are the same way. But God use them to be a blessing to us. God used us to be a witness to them. I have had so many teachers come and talk to me about missions and why we are going. I have had the opportunity to share the Gospel with them, in my words and by my actions. On this "normal" Friday, a few weeks before Christmas I was given one of the best blessings. We have been able to give our kids gifts of toys and clothes. We have been able to fill our pantry with food. We have been able to relax a little more this Christmas knowing that God has filled our basket with a great blessing that is of "good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over." I have told the school that there is no way I could ever repay them for what they have done for me and my family. I can only hope that they know God has used them to be a blessing to us. Please take this Christmas Blessing and Praise the Lord with us. Philippians 4:19 But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Sometimes he supplies your needs before you ever even know you needed it!!

PS - In a few days I will be posting our Christmas photos. I can't wait to share this morning with all of you. I know I will cry again when I see the surprise on the kids faces!!

Mailbox Miracle

But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19

In October we received a letter letting us know that our last payment for our van would be due on November 1. This final payment was more than we had expected. We had, over the life of the loan, acquired a few fees here and there. We mailed our payment and just told our self, "At least we are done. No more payments!!" Well, today we received a letter in the mail from the bank with the title for the van and a check!!! They had figured our final payment wrong. It was such a blessing to get this check, and even more to know that there are still honest banks!!!

If the shoe fits . . . you should keep it!!!

This past weekend we were in Ada, OK!! We had the chance to be with some friends in a sweet church. Thanks so much Bro. Holt and family!!! For us to have a weekend that things didn't go just as planned this was the best place for us to be - among friends!! We missed our turn on the drive up and went 2 hours out of the way, but got there in time for dinner and fellowship!! Sunday morning we got up and were getting dressed when Mike comes up to me and says, "I hope you find this as funny as I do, but honey I have two left feet!" I looked at him, and low and behold he indeed had two left feet, well shoes that is. Yes, TWO LEFT dress shoes. Not even the same color!!! He laughed and I just sighed!! We began to make plans. I would drop him off at the church, then the kids and I would search the town for a Wal-mart. We ran, and I do mean ran, into Wal-mart and picked up a pair of black dress shoes. We hurry back to church so Mike can change before he preaches. The preacher does find out about the shoe mix up and has a good laugh.

After the morning church service the Pastor and his family take us out to Laser Zone. A family friendly bowling, arcade, and laser tag. The kids had not been bowling in over a year and we were all so excited to go enjoy a good game. We get checked in and everyone gets the bowling shoes on and picks out a ball that is just right. We bowl two games then pack up to head back to the Pastors house for some rest before the Sunday night service. As we pull into the drive way, Jonah says, "Mom when do I take these bowling shoes off?" Mike and I look at each other, and think, "No, he didn't just take bowling shoes!" But YES HE DID!!! We get out of the van and just stare at Jonah's bowling shoes. We have mailed them back . . . Jonah wanted to keep them. He thinks they are cool.

Thanks! You are the best!!

Let me start this blog by saying we have been blessed more than we can ever tell. God has had His hand on our family this last month. We have been at churches big and small. We have seen how God is leading our family and we know that we are in the center of His will. In this first month we have seen God supply all our needs. Not always our wants but all our needs. We have not gone without a meal. We have paid all our bills. We have not always had what we wanted but we have always had what we needed!! God is so good. For the sake of time I would like to list some of the blessings we have received this month and the churches we have been at.

The Churches

1. Bible Baptist Church, Clyde, TX
2. Calvary Baptist Church, Merkel, TX
3. Central West Texas Fellowship
4. Calvary Baptist Church, Snyder. TX
5. Hope Baptist Church, Alexandria, LA
6. Bible Baptist Church, Ada, OK

The Blessings

1. Love Offerings
2. Words of encouragements
3. One church gave gifts to each of the kids.
4. Hugs and prayers from people we have never met before.
5. Hugs and prayers from dear friends.
6. Friends who have given time and talents to help us along our way.
7. People who are willing to just sit and listen to me laugh, cry or just ramble about what is going on.

To everyone who has been apart of our journey - I want to say thanks! You have helped us more than you will ever know!

Here we go . . .

This blog, this story is about our family, the Wyatt's! We are Mike, Cristy, Noah (11 yrs), Rachal (9 yrs), Jonah (7 yrs) and Elijah (5 yrs). We are starting out on a GREAT ADVENTURE!! We are preparing to be missionaries in the country of Japan. I want you to join us in our journey and be apart of every blessing that God had for us.

September 20, 2009 - Victory Baptist Church, Snyder, Texas. This was the first church that we had the opportunity to share our burden for the people of Japan. It was an amazing first church for us. The church members were so excited about what we had to say. God allowed them to be more of a blessing to us than I think we were to them. One blessing I would like to share with you is from a family in this church. As church ended that Sunday morning. We were standing in the back shaking hands. A lady handed Mike an envelope and said, "This is all we have to give. We want to be apart of your ministry. We hope this helps." At lunch with the pastor that afternoon we found out that both the parents in that family had been laid off and were unemployed. The envelope contained $2, but it was ALL THEY HAD! This reminded me of the story in Luke 21:1-4. The widow gives her two mites, and Jesus said that she gave more than anyone else because she gave all she had. What a blessing to be a apart of that. We were truly blessed that Sunday.