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>> Friday, November 21, 2008





My camera broke like 2 weeks ago. It was a Nikon D-70 that I have had for like 2 years and I LOVED it! I bought it camera off of eBay for like $500; my life’s savings well spent  IMHO

This past summer I did not work like the rest of the kids did, because since they were all working I had to babysit the little ones and someone had to cook and do laundry as well
It was really hard for me to submit my self and my plans to dad and God.
Mostly because you all know I am one of those who was born to fly and being held back while I waited for my time and watching all those around me fly was really hard.
But, my other concern was that Dad wanted me to get my drivers licence and I had no $320 for insurance

However God brought along a chicken butchering job...perfect hours too :D
Saving everything I earned I was able to make the money Exactly to what I needed for my insurance
But, then I was jobless again but this time I was just fine with it
I kinda liked/like being at home now but consequently when my camera broke I had all of $70 dollars...and the minimum for repairs running at $220


You all should know this by now, but I was to say the least LOST without it.
I started praying that God would provide either another camera or he would take the desire to have one away.
Right about then, Michael offered to give me $200 toward getting a new one. I took my tickled to death self off and started looking only to be greatly disappointed that I was not going to be able to get ANYTHING good for $270

A few days and MANY prayers later dad sent me to the neighbors to get his pay check. While I sat there chatting with the Mrs. I noticed her cmaera sitting there and asked her some generic questions about it to see if she liked it and if I should perhaps look for one of those...
I coutiously asked what she got it for
When she told me how much she got it for I choked on my dream of ever owning a camera that nice. $1100 for the body and another $800 for the telephoto lense

Then she casually mentioned that she was going to upgrade and would I be interested in buying this camera. I was thinking about how much this one would cost and how much I LIKED it :D
I told her that my camera broke so I WAS looking but...
(I am contemplating cost and thinking about the meager ammount I have to offer)

She said "well I would sell it to you for cheap"
I am like thinking "cheap; define please"
She keeps on going..
"by cheap I mean..oh I dunno..."

“...like..”.

I am holding my breath,

" ...I will give it to you for $150."

I died
:
Yesterday, we went to the camera store and she got her new one and sold me the other one for $150.
But, that is not the end
You see mom had asked before I found out about Lana's camera if she could buy my broken one and I ended up selling it to her for ...

$150
So Basically, through mom and Lana,God gave me the camera for free and dejunked my old one while He was at it!

:D

5 comments:

Anonymous November 21, 2008 at 6:00 PM  

Wow Hillary, what an amazing story! I have a Nikon D70s (really, what is the difference between the two?!) that I love. I'm a Nikon girl though, what with Dad being solid Nikon. I do like some of the features of the Canons. What an incredible buy! What's the length of the telephoto? Those are so nice...

Jacob November 21, 2008 at 9:59 PM  

The Lord's goodness is unfathomable, and we can never give Him enough credit. But it's still encouraging to hear of some of the ways that He metes it out! Thanks for sharing that.

Peace. --Jacob

~Cassie November 21, 2008 at 11:40 PM  

Wow! God's hand was definitely all over that!! Enjoy the new Camera!

~Cassie

Anonymous November 24, 2008 at 10:36 AM  

I am so grateful God answered your prayers through Lanna and your mom. It is nice to see you fluttering around the house with a camera in your hand again. *smile*

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him." -Romans 8:28

Love,
-Lo

Iron sharpeneth iron......Prov. 27:17 November 26, 2008 at 5:21 PM  

What a awesome testimony, Hillary!! I am always amazed at how the Lord works out every detail, far beyond my wildest dreams! I'm so happy for you!!
Keep pressing on!!
Love and Prayers,
~Elizabeth

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