ENSIGN moments

I have always scoffed at what I call "Ensign moments". Especially the stories that involve paying tithing. You know, the stories where a family has to decide to pay tithing or buy a loaf of bread or milk for their family. They decide to pay tithing, and later that night someone just knocks on their door, with a bag of groceries in their hand. They say they were just sitting down to dinner, when they felt a strong prompting to gather up some food and take it to this family. So they did. And it was a miracle.
I used to scoff and say those kind of things never happened. But I did recognize blessings in my life from paying tithing, but they were more subtle.
Well, I can now say we have had an "Ensign moment" and even thinking about it makes my eyes fill up with tears in gratitude and awe of our blessings.
My husband has recently decided to change careers. After 13 years of teaching, he has decided now is the time to see if he can make it as a writer. It is something he has always wanted to do, and opportunities came up that made it seem like the right time. I am excited about him writing. He has spent so many years teaching and helping other people to write. He is such a great writer himself. I'm excited to see what he writes.
Unfortunately, writing does not come with a steady paycheck every two weeks like teaching did. We have been stressed lately about how to fill in the gaps until the income starts coming in. This week I looked at our bank account and realized that that was it. We didn't have more money coming in for a few more months. I've panicked a lot in the past month, but have always felt calm when I prayed.
On Wednesday, we got an anonymous cashier's check in the mail with just the note "The Lord loves you". Thank you so much to whoever sent that to us. We have been in a position in the past to do that for other people. It's hard and humbling to be on the other end of it. But I feel the love of others and the love of the Lord for our family.
I know we are going to be OK. I am trying to have faith and trust in that peaceful feeling. I am so thankful for the Savior and His amazing atonement. I am learning to rely on Him even more during this hard time.
Thanks to all of you for your prayers and love. Keep them coming!