Several weeks ago, Mark came across a children’s golf course in Portland that just looked too cool. It’s a full course with driving range, designed with kids in mind--ages 7-17. Matthew and Hannah both love the game of golf, what they’ve come to know of it. But up until now it’s been mostly video-game golfing, glow golf, and putt-putt for us. But Hannah and Matthew do have a good “base knowledge” of the actual game (Hannah especially) and so it seems they are ready to go play FOR REAL.
So Mark found out that the Children’s Course has summertime programs where the kids get weekly instruction (like golf lessons) and get to play with other kids, etc. We asked the kids what they thought, and they got soooo excited. So we signed them up (this was over a month ago). But we didn’t have the money at the time to pay for the program. We kept waiting…you know how that goes…and as time passed and no money was dropping from the sky, we finally had to tell the kids we weren’t sure it was going to happen.
Our “spots” were reserved but I was on the verge of cancelling, and then I remembered seeing something about “scholarships”. So for a few days I have been trying to get in touch with the manager woman who grants these “scholarships”. I thought it would be just a partial discount. Oh me of little faith!! I am happy to report that BOTH Hannah and Matthew are going to go all summer, every Tuesday afternoon, FREE OF CHARGE. Full “scholarships” for both of them! They start tomorrow!! And we didn't have to "DO" anything. No application, no signatures, no going down there, nothing. It was literally a 2-minute phone call conversation.
I am SO happy tonight because I know that this was a very obvious working of God to give our kids the desires of their hearts. They understand about God’s provisions. The provisions have been amazing this entire year. But this golf thing is something even above and beyond food and clothes. This is something EXTRA, something FUN, and something JUST FOR THEM. I am in awe of God’s goodness.
We serve a great God. His love endures forever.
II Samuel 22—WOW what a great chapter!! I LOVE it. I took some of these verses to heart tonight as I was thinking about how much God loves Hannah and Matthew.
verses 20, 23, and 31:
“The Lord has brought {them} out into a broad place. He delivered {them} because He delighted in them. As for His statutes, {I pray} they will not depart from them! As for God, His way is perfect. The Word of the Lord is proven!!”
My Mom used to tell me how much she loved me, and then she would often add on, “but God loves you even more, Davida.” And my Mother’s love was REAL to me as a kid. I saw it all the time demonstrated in her words, her actions, her words. I KNEW she loved me. And to think that God loved me more?!? That did help me understand the magnitude of His love even when I was young. God is now teaching MY kids the same thing, and drawing them to Himself. I hope they remember for a long time how He made a way for them to go to golf club. I know I will.
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Golf? Funny! They'll get good and tan. So great to hear how the Lord worked. Did they get little kid golf bags and all?
Kendra
Spencer just recently encountered how fun it is to play golf.
The Lord did something for Peter and I recently like that. We were at Mall of America and saw this cool place where you drive in simulated Nascar Races. My mom was talking to the woman, and the woman said someone had just walked up and paid for 6 tickets to be given away to whoever, so we got to drive. I think it was especially fun for Peter although I did enjoy it too. My mom mentioned to the woman how the Lord did it for us, and the woman was like "That's a wierd thing for God to provide."
Davida, I just read a post talking about how we think we don't deserve good stuff that God wants to give us. I think you would enjoy it. (Click here to read it.)
I would have the same reaction as you - no way this is going to happen and then shock when God so awesomely and graciously provides. What a nice God! :)
REVKA: Thanks for the link to the blog post. I read it and really liked it. It is so true, too!
KENJ: The kids didn't actually get any "gear" yet; they just use the stuff provided at the course. But most of the kids who go do have a little bag with little kid clubs. Really cute. We may get Hannah and Matthew a few used clubs so they can go practice on the off days.
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