So much for posting every couple of weeks, eh?!
I see it's been almost a month since I reported that "I have a plan!" I praise God for it as it gives me direction, although now my brain is hard at work formulating a plan to get me to that plan, hehe. You know, the details. Let's be honest- the money, living arrangements, yard sale, fundraising, and teaching I have to do... good night! Remember when I waited until the last paragraph to bring up money? Blah ha ha! Desperation changes things.
I have a miracle that I want to share, tho...
Okay, so I got out of my cell phone contract because it was too much money a month and switched to a different carrier. (I could do a plug here for my new carrier, but some other time!) So getting out of my contract cost me $100. which was still so much better than paying the high fee each month- so I got out and they sent me a bill about 6 weeks later. It was for the $100. and a pro-rated bill that came to $58. So my bill was $158.70. Now I had an automatic withdraw set up for my phone payment each month- but this final bill came to me in paper. I was glad, because I didn't have the money and wanted to call and ask if I could make payments which I had heard you could. I had that bill sitting on my bed for like 4 or 5 days 'meaning' to call them. Finally one morning I knew I had better check the status of my bank account because of something else that may be coming out soon- I have a couple other small auto payments that come out- like the $3. for my website each month, $1.50 from the bank to use an ATM card, and $13. for my truck in California (which I am beyond regrettably praying about selling) So, knowing that I had $29. in my checking account I thought I'd better keep a close eye! When I logged on I saw the $158.70 debited from my account!! I gasped! But my account wasn't negative. Then I saw $158.79 deposit on the same day... Whaaaaat? I thought, "Did T-Mobile debit and then credit the amount right back?" You know how sometimes you go to a restaurant or something and they do that sort of thing...who knows why... but no... it said "Deposit" and I could click to see the ticket. I clicked to see the deposit but it was just a slip- no names on it, no information at all... Then I realized that the deposit amount was .09 cents more than the withdraw. Whaaaaat? I know this sounds nuts...but I totally dig the gal that works at the bank. She really helped me with my accounts before I moved here and was genuinely a treasure used by God the day before I left town. So... I was thinking... who else would have access to my accounts?? Did she see that I was about to go negative and help me out? She knows I'm a missionary- did she like- give me money?! I just had no idea how the exact amount I needed could have been deposited... well several hours later I was able to connect with my mother and low and behold! This miracle was explained...
My brother lives in our childhood home- my mothers residence in the states. He had overpaid the property taxes- so they refunded him, but in a check addressed to my mother. A second and even third check came to that address- again, one with my mothers name on it and a small one to me. My brother took those checks to the bank and directly deposited them into the account ON THE SAME DAY that T-Mobile charged me. It was THE EXACT AMOUNT (plus .09 cents) that was needed! So God gave me EXACTLY what was needed EXACTLY when I needed it. My account did not go negative or get dinged a charge, my bill was paid, and He AGAIN was showing me that HE IS FAITHFUL. He has me. Even with so little in my accounts, even with being in debt for my school fees, He has me. He has WHAT I NEED, WHEN I NEED IT. HE IS SUPER AMAZING AND BEYOND COOL!!! I am humbled to be His servant and tho it cost me sacrifices of my most treasured possessions (my animals and now maybe my truck), the stress and labor, it is SO SO SO SO SO WORTH IT. I cannot wait to see how He works over these next couple of years. It is an emotional road but- hey- it's His road. I am grateful. I am so, so grateful.
