2 MacBooks for the Price of None

It started to become overwhelming when we thought about it. We had too many items to buy with a small sum of money. It seemed like we kept earmarking the same money for numerous items. The math simply wasn't adding up. Have you ever been there? That's exactly where we found ourselves as we began looking at the things we needed to buy for our transition to Costa Rica, including:

• Stroller that could accommodate a baby and a toddler
• Baby crib, baby carrier and various other baby items
• Clothes/shoes for all of us
• Luggage
• Laptops

It began to seem impossible when we looked at the situation. Thankfully we serve a God who can make possible what we think is impossible. We did the only thing we knew to do...we prayed.

We have already seen God provide in a number of these areas. We have received unexpected cash and have been blessed with some necessities themselves. I want to share about one of these areas God provided for us.

The break-up.

It was a good computer for a few years. Polly had gotten her Toshiba laptop as a graduation gift. It's the only computer we have used since that she got it in 2007. Six years later, the thing takes forever to start up or do anything. It's just old and less efficient than it used to be. (I hope no one ever says that about me.) We decided last year that we needed a new laptop (preferably two).

The crush.

Many of our friends love their MacBooks, so that's what we've been wanting. It's like we've been seeing this image in our sleep...

But this image also seems to accompany it...

That's the problem with MacBooks. They are not cheap. As I already stated money is an issue. We decided to move on from pursuing a MacBook. I posted on Facebook asking for input on the best laptop not a Mac. We figured we'd get something pretty cheap and save up to get a MacBook. Little did I know what would actually result from that post.

The matchmakers.

I received a message from a friend asking if we would like their used MacBook - Late 2009. They wanted to give it to us at no cost. The computer was given to the wife when she was a missionary so she liked the idea of it going back on the mission field.

Then I received a text from a friend asking if we would like their used MacBook Pro - Mid 2009. They were gifted it when they planted their church a few years ago but now barely use it. As a partnering church, they thought it would be great to bless us with it at no cost rather than just having it sit around.

We received one on Wednesday night and the other one last night. In 24 hours, we suddenly had 2 good working Macs like we had wanted and prayed for...at no cost.

We are grateful for...

• our friends' generosity
• God's answer to our prayers (this blessing was ultimately from Him!)