He is SO faithful!

Can we talk about how great God is for a minute???

This summer I had the goal of saving $2000 to repay tuition from my last semester of college...I thought it was pretty possible, since I have a wonderful job waitressing about 20 hours a week, give or take. Wellll within about 4 weeks of the beginning of summer, about 10 major emergency needs popped up (mostly involving my little car): new tires for the car, new brakes for the car, rotation for the car, oil change for the car, student loan that came into repayment, etc. etc. My expectations for success in saving money and practicing living on a budget began to waver more than a little. Added to that was working less hours than I had hoped, and no success in finding a second job.


Well.

God made it clear pretty quickly that I was smack-dab in the middle of a season where I had to learn to TRUST him with my finances. I have been trying my best to embrace it...it helps that my faith is being built week-by-week as I encounter extremely generous people in the restaurant, awesome sermons in church about expecting God to come through in great ways (not just financial either), and super deals on everyday things (thank you, coupons!)...

There were some days that I felt confident that I could meet my goals...it was easier to believe when I walked away from a shift with $150 in my pocket three days in a row. But the Lord was good to gently prod me, "Are you learning to trust because you're seeing the physical expression of my faithfulness? Will you feel just as confident that I am taking care of you when you walk with only $20 three days in a row?" Hmmmmmm....

It's been so good. SO good. Not only because I am SO aware of what God is teaching me, and dialoguing with Him everyday, learning, processing, seeking, understanding, not understanding, and BEING with him...these things have been so good for my spirit. But also because He IS coming through for me! I am making more than enough! Praise the Lord! Even when most of my moments are confused and frustrated and not-faith-full...He still blesses me. Wow. Thank you, Jesus.