About a month or so ago, (I think, it was before Congress. I don't know if everyone else does this, or it is just me, I measure time by TSA events and talk of divisions instead of states... just pathetic) the wee woman from my dentist called;
"Mahira?" "Yes," I replied, even though she had totally butchered my name. "I have just received a check from your insurance company, and I just want to let you know that you have a reimbursement check on it's way to you."
"Awesome," I thought, I knew that it would come in handy, although I had already spent it on some new shoes in my mind. I had not another thought about it, until today. You see, I hate money, just hate it. I hate that I am so poor at dealing with it. I have just paid off my wee car, and what happens, it needs some work! Darn! Isn't that always that way of things? So as you can imagine, I was nervous about the price tag of my new catalytic converter, so today, when Stan the Mechanic called I panicked. I nearly didn't pick the phone up, but I pulled up my big girl pants and said hello. He told me that my car was ready, but didn't have a price for me, would I wait a minute for him to calculate it. "Sure" I said and hit the deck, on my knees. "Lord, you know I can't afford this to be crazy expensive; how much is it gonna be?" "$560," He said.
Stan the Mechanic came back on the phone, "Myra, you there? It will be $646.44" "That's not $560!" I thought as I made arrangements to pick up my car. I hung up with Stan the Mechanic and walked to the kitchen to get my bag and there on the bunker was a letter from the dentist; inside was a check. The check was for $86.82! I even made money out of it; a whole 28 cents. He's all about the details!
"God is not man that He should lie, not human that He should change His mind!"
Numbers 27:19
What's funny about the whole thing was that my concern was that I wouldn't be able to pay my tithe this week because of it. I nearly didn't put this part down, but I think that it is possibly the most important part of this testimony today. He gave to me, so that I could give to Him; doesn't that sound like Jesus?
D’arenberg Hermit Crab McLaren Vale
8 years ago
4 comments:
That is an awesome testimony!
God is good!
God really is our provider!
The tithe bit has a lovely punch to it. ;)
God is our provider.
Say hi to Stan for me. He is a great guy. I hope one day all the interaction with SA people will help him find Jesus.
By the way, nice thought about tithing. It is the lost service to God. Unfortunately, many people would see the tithe as the last thing they needed to pay.
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Hey Mhairi,
Checking in a little late on this entry ..........but .............
I always feel after reading any of your stories, that I just walked through the whole experience with you ..... no wonder people are so comfortable with you around....
cool just hangs out with you !
as always, thanks for bringing glory to our awesome God .... He has got to smile with joy when He talks about you .......(so do I)
grace,
As I read this post, it reminded me of an article about budgeting that I just read in a magazine. The young woman was looking to save money for a house and the financial specialist had her write down everything she spent her money on so that he could help her budget. One of the things was tithing to her Church and the financial specialist suggested to her that she stop tithing until she saved enough money for the house.
It just hit me how very different we as Christians look at things. For the financial specialist, to stop tithing meant more money. And I find it interesting that that was the first thing he cut from her budget.
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