Make up

A week or so before the wedding I went to San Jose with my dear friend Dani to shop for jewelry. I was telling her about all of the wedding miracles that had happened so far and also told her about the prayer times I was having with God about all the other details that were still needing help. I told her how much I trusted God but how sometimes it was so hard to always be struggling with finances and provision. We shared our hearts and chatted about the opportunities that God has to "show up" when we trust him for every detail. After we had found a great deal on jewelry we went walking through the makeup department. I told D that I was still needing help with makeup but maybe I could get a free makeover and buy a few things to do my own makeup.

We sat down with a women who said she'd help me out and we all stated chatting away. Dani quickly stated that I was getting married soon and the conversation went on to how I met Aaron. I told her we met in a mission organization and her eyes widened a bit. She asked which one and after I told her she exclaimed "I'M A YWAMER!!!" We talked all about her desire to come back to God and missions and when she walked away to get more blush or something Dani said "I'm going to pray she does your makeup for free!!!" I replied "Me too!!" and we quickly looked innocent when she came back. Within a few minutes of her return she looked at me and said "I would really like to do your makeup for your wedding and I would like to do it for free." My eyes got big, I got a little smile and looked at Dani who had huge tears welling up in her eyes.

Kari drove all the way from San Jose to Aptos on our wedding day with all of her makeup to do me up. She gave me free samples and lots of hugs and she did an incredible job. I love that God knows each one of my needs, however insignificant and silly they may be.