From God:

When I created the heavens and earth, I spoke them into being. When I created man, I formed him and breathed life into his nostrils. But you, woman, I fashioned after I breathed the breath of life into man because your nostrils were too delicate. I allowed a deep sleep to come over him so I could patiently and perfectly fashion you.Man was put to sleep so that he could not interfere with the creativity. From one bone I fashioned you. I chose the bone that protects mans life. I chose the rib, which protects his heart and lungs and supports him, as you are meant to do.Around this one bone I shaped you. I modeled you perfectly and beautifully. Your characteristics are as the ribstrong, yet delicate and fragile. You provide protection for the most delicate organ in man: his heart. His heart is the center of his being; his lungs hold the breath of life.The rib cage will allow itself to be broken before it will allow damage to the heart. Support man as the rib cage supports the body. You were not taken from his feet, to be under him, nor were you taken from his head, to be above him. You were taken from his side, to stand beside him and be held close to his side.You are My perfect angel. You are my beautiful little girl. You have grown to be a splendid woman of excellence, and My eyes fill when I see the virtue in your heart. Your eyes, dont change them. Your lips, how lovely when they part in prayer. Your nose, so perfect in form. Your hands, so gentle in touch. I've caressed your face in your deepest sleep; I've held your heart close to Mine. Of all that lives and breaths, you are the most like Me. Adam walked with Me in the cool of the day and yet he was lonely. He could not see Me or touch Me. He could only feel Me. So everything I wanted Adam to share and experience with Me, I fashioned in you: My holiness, My strength, My purity, My love, My protection and support. You are special because you are an extension of Me. Man represents My image. Woman, My emotions. Together you represent the totality of God.
So, Man, treat Woman well. Love her, respect her, for she is fragile. In hurting her, you hurt Me. What you do to her, you do to Me. In crushing her, you damage your own heart, the heart of your Father and the heart of her Father.Woman, support Man. In humility, show him the power of emotion I have given you. In gentle quietness, show your strength. In love, show him that you are the rib that protects his inner self.
-Author Unknown

Well, I have a super close friend named Kristol and she and her husband Nick have a 6 week old baby, Grady Paul. Anyway, money has been tight and she is even selling her wedding dress to make ends meet. Anyway, a couple of weeks ago they decided to drive to ElPaso to visit Kristol's family. They took Kristol's car which is basically on its last leg and even after putting $800 of work into it, they weren't even able to drive it back because it wouldn't make it. So her mother let them take her car and the whole way home they were trying to come up with a plan to get Kristol a different car....but basically it came down to....they just couldn't afford it. When they finally got home from the long trip, they checked the mail and opened a very special letter. This letter was from a car company in Lubbock and it stated that THEY HAD WON A BRAND-NEW CAR!!! (this is for real...keep listening!) Well, if you watched last season's SURVIVOR, they had a special giveaway of like five Torrant SUV's because the winner of a certian game chose to take a car for herself instead of giving one to all of her competetiors on the show. And it turns out that Nick had signed up to win one on the internet. And to make that long story short....THEY WON THE CAR!!! Of course they were like, "yeah right". But they went to the car lot anyway and took the letter... and the salesman said, "We have been expecting you guys! Lets go pick out your brand new Torrant!" So that night they drove their brandnew car home and could hardly breathe they were so excited. Kristol called me the next day and told me the news and I was super happy for her....I mean...that is crazy right?! That doesn't happen to people in Lubbock, TX!! Or does it? So then I started thinking how much that was just a blessing from God....an unexpected blessing....and then I started thinking about all of the other "unexpected blessings" that happen to people everyday. My sister told me once that her and her husband were really needing some money because things were so tight and when she got home....the was a check in the mail for like one dollar more than she needed!! And my dad lost his job and that was very scary....but it has allowed him and my mom to get a brand-new start. They are selling their house and land in the country, and with it buying a house in Abilene, paying off ALL THEIR DEBT, saving on gas, and my dad will eventually be able to start his own business. I mean HOLY COW!! Praise God!! So anyway, because of all this it inspired me to write and so here is a little poem/maybe eventually a song titled:

"Unexpected Blessings"

An extra mile on an empty tank of gas, a simple smile that lets you know

you're worth it - you're not alone.

A middle aged man who thinks his world just fell apart- not realizing

all of this happened to give him a brand new start.

When times got tough and money tight- a bag of groceries

on your porch saved you and fed your family that night.

A newborn baby, money in the mail, your best friend calling to

say hello, her timing never fails.

These are the unexpected blessings that make our lives worth living.

A whole day of rain after a week of fires

or finally selling your house to that one special buyer.

This girl almost got an abortion because she was raped.

But when she felt those tiny hands curl around her finger-

she knew it was no mistake. It had to be God? Fate?

Missing your plane, taking the wrong street- something unexplainable

that drops you to your knees.

You went the wrong directions, made the wrong decisions.

You're down and think you're beat. You cry out, say you can't do it alone-

And then HE speaks.

A second chance, a brand new hope. Yes, someone gave their life for you.

These are the unexpected blessings that make our lives worth living.

...That Old Rugged Cross, the thorns on his brow, Jesus- He explains it all.

-Jennifer