The simple life..!: October 2014

Well no we're not giving away free laptops but we do have our individual experiences of getting Free Laptops..want to hear!

This is Ava's Story!!

As you are very well aware, Selena and I have very little money. Now, please, make no mistake about it. We could both be doing very well in the corporate world. Selena was an excellent accountant and I was a medical recruiter in Corporate America. Individually we made the decision to work hard for Jehovah instead of for things in Satan's system. That decision was a sacrifice only in that we now have very little money to work with. Prayer is required prior to making ANY purchase because as promised, Jehovah provides what we need and we are just able to pay our monthly bills. Occasionally he gives us surprises.

We are going to tell you how we both got laptops.

Ava-

When we first became roommates I had a laptop. It was an older one that I had purchased when I was working and I used it to check my work email and study on. It finally died on me and I was unable to replace it. So, I was without a laptop up until about 4 days ago. Well, I have a childhood friend with whom I speak on occasion that told me that my phone was terrible because it was so difficult to hear me while we talked. "My son has one just sitting in his drawer that he doesn't use. I will send it to you. As a matter of fact I have a laptop that the kids are not using now too because the schools are using tablets. I will send that too." So now I have a laptop that is practically new. It's brand new to me!

In addition to that, there is a very kind sister in our Laotian group that offered to pay my phone bill for me. But I won't try to list all of the kindnesses that have been offered as ones are moved by Jehovah's spirit to help. If I did, I know I would overlook something. I am just thankful to Jehovah for everything he provides through his servants.

Selena-

Well, Jehovah really does take me by surprise sometimes. I was sitting in my room tapping away on my 9 year old computer when my daughter called me and said some company was trying to contact me and give me a new computer. I was in disbelief. Well, I did some research and found out that I had been included in a lawsuit against 'emachines' and since I had bought a brand new emachine many years ago I was included. As part of the settlement former customer would receive about $300 and be able to choose from a few computers, laptops or monitors from a certain website. Well, I've had the computer for a little more than a year and I still can't believe it.

Another experience was that I had gotten a large nail in my tire. I was a little worried because it was my service day and the next day was my long day also in service. I didn't want the tire to interfere with our day. Well, I told my roommate that in the morning if the tire was still not deflated we would drive to 'discount tire' and see what they charge to plug it. Well, the tire was still inflated so we slowly drove to discount tire to be told that all four of my tires were bald and he could not plug it and let me drive away on tires like that. I was devastated and was trying to figure how to get my car out of there and drive to a little individually owned tire shop. After some time, the guy came over to me and seeing that I didn't have any money agree to give me all four tires for free. All I had to pay was a small fee for the removing of each tire. I couldn't believe it since the International was coming up and I had the privilege of taking some of the delegates in service.

Jehovah had truly kept his word. I don't have to stress myself out working a corporate job..he truly cares for our needs. I am so grateful to my father for his constant reminders that he is a loving father.