Sunday Blessings

Yesterday I went to a shopping Mall to

buy groceries and a present

for my cousin 's January 5th wedding

I bought these nice stainless steel cups and saucers -

they are quite in vogue here.

Walking around window shopping. I saw a lovely

black patent leather hand bag - Chinese made -

just the kind I fancied - cost about $10 after discount I asked for a further discount, but was refused -

so I self - denied it

Shopping is a good

practice in self denial and control.

When I dug into my purse to pay the check-out girl

I found my wallet missing..

The ground from under my feet slipped

clouds of darkness swirled in front of my eyes

an elephant stomped on my lungs and I felt

like I was scuba diving in slow motion

in the depths of the Arabian Sea.

I thought someone had pick-pocketed me.

This was my personal

ECONOMIC MELTDOWN.

I had bought a few things at another store

and before entering the mall deposited my

bag at the baggage counter - people are not

allowed to carry anything except their purses into the

the shopping area for security reasons.

I explained my position to the cashier and

she was very concerned and said she would hold my things while I

went and checked my other bag.

I ran to the baggage counter breathing fervent prayers

to My Eternal Rescuer

There I found my wallet with all the cash in tact inside my other bag.

I nearly collapsed to the floor with relief.

Everyone at the cash counter

was also relieved when

I told them I had found my wallet.

This might be my misjudgement or forgetfulness

but it could have been worse and I praise God

for being my "very present help".