provision in the middle of chaos

Good morning ,

I want to share this testimony with anyone praying for provision in the middle of chaos.

On April 30, I celebrated 6 years in business and mourned my father’s passing more than 20 years ago. 

That same day, I drove behind a police car to the hospital where my daughter stayed for 2 weeks. 

Life felt unreal and unfair.

I had so many orders to get out after my anniversary sale. For one week, I was in survival mode. I continued to show up, minus my podcast, and I got everything caught up with shipping orders out. 

I took the 2nd weekend of May to rest. It was Mother’s Day,, and I dreaded it. I didn’t want to go to church but I mustered up the strength to go anyway and was glad I did. The day turned out to be better than expected, given that I didn’t get a chance to speak or see either of my kids. 

The week after Mother’s Day was spent with my head down, working on my computer. I was in desperate need of a new plan for my wholesale business. Every new idea I had for the business crumbled, and it needed a serious restart. 

I didn’t post content for 1 week. 

I didn’t make 1 sale for 10 days, other than an order off Faire, which is a story for another day.

I didn’t record 1 podcast episode or YouTube video. 

I just sat on my computer from Monday-Friday (5/11 - 5/15) and worked. 

I would be lying if I said I wasn’t disappointed, but I can’t say I was discouraged. I took it as God’s grace. I was able to completely focus, and by Friday night, I felt very clear about where business was going. 

On Saturday afternoon, as I was getting ready to go to a graduation party, I received a huge order for Naturally Created 4 You. 

Typically, orders are about $50, but this order was over triple that. 

I was in awe. Complete awe. A few years ago, I would have run every last sale I could have to drum up some sales. I would have been questioning my entire business after no sales for 10 days. But God has shown me over and over again in this business that my sales are in his hands. He alone is my provision. 

Within a few days of that order, I received another order that was even larger. I don’t share any of this for you to pity my no sales, or to brag on my large orders. I share this to remind you that God is more than able to take care of us. 

I am still in awe, and I needed to share this testimony because I know times are hard for many people. Gas is high. Groceries are high. Bills are still due. Many people are losing their jobs, and they are scared. 

Instead of fear, choose to trust our God who can do the impossible. 

I love you, and I pray this encourages you!