In God We Trust

Have you ever had one of those days? One of those days when worry and doubt seem to over rule your trust in God. It's not hard to do. Let me tell it to you, pretty much the way the devil was telling me.
Car payment is due tomorrow, I have a new air conditioner under my carport that I need to pay about $300 to have it installed and the guy is suppose to come this week. I have a fear that the person who bought my car, may not be able to make their car payment to me, due to a misunderstanding on my behalf, oh, and this car payment was going to take care of my car payment due tomorrow. I take Zach to the dentist, and she comes out and says, he will definitely need to get braces. Of course my question is, How much will that cost? She says, About $5000.00. I have been having trouble with my eyes, I get headaches when I read or even do work on my computer. I need an eye exam and most likely glasses. It all sounds pretty bad, RIGHT? When someone is making it from paycheck to paycheck, one unexpected expense alone can hurt, but all of these at once, can really do some harm.
Matt was got home late tonight, so I mowed the yard. As I mowed, financial matters kept swimming through my head. I'm trying really hard to figure it all out. Now let me lay down the story the way God told it to me. Remember, I'm mowing, and God says, How much did you have to pay for that lawn mower you are using? Of course, I'm reminded that my lawn mower broke down, and he provided me a great lawn mower that cost me all of $0.00. (Thanks Mikey) I thought to myself, yeah God, you provided me with a lawn mower. Then he said, how much did you pay for that new air conditioning unit waiting to be installed, and once again the answer was $0.00. He went on to say, what about the dishwasher you use to wash dishes with everyday for the last year and a half, and once again $10. I thought, OK, OK, I get it, I have a need and you have provided, so why worry now.
I was feeling pretty good, how can you possibly not trust God after all of that. I took a shower, and started dinner, and my phone rang. It was God, in the form of my dad, saying, you know if you ever need anything all you have to do is call. My inner pride starts to well up within me, and I said I know but it will be OK. Really I have peace about it, and it's going to work out. He said, maybe that's God's way of taking care of you was having me call. I told my dad, I know you are always there. But I also know, I don't take advantage of my dad. I won't go to him, unless I honestly and truly feel like I can't take care of it on my own. I know he will be the first to tell you, that is a very rare occasion.
I really worried about calling this person about the money for the car payment. What if they needed the money, as much as I did? I don't want any weirdness between us. So I began to pray for them, and their finances and their needs. I tried to call them, and no one answered. I sat down at the kitchen table with my kids, and began their devotion time. I said tonight's devotion, is something God spoke to me about while I mowed the yard. I began to explain every detail of how God has blessed us and took care of us. Then we read Psalms 62:8 that read "Trust in the Lord in all things." My phone rang in the middle of my devotion, my car payment will be at my house tomorrow.
A year and half ago, my husband worked two jobs. He was gone every other weekend. We didn't get to spend much time together. We really felt that God was telling us that he needed to quit his second job. On paper, I couldn't make it work. As I sat down with my kids tonight, I thought to myself, it's been about 16 months since Matt worked two jobs. We still have our house, the utilities have never been turned off, our bills have been paid, and my husband never has to miss church, or time with his family. "Trust in the Lord in all Thing."
If we could sit down and figure everything out, and make sense of absolutely everything, we would never have to trust in the Lord. I am so thankful that my God is taking care of us. We are blessed far more than we deserve. I know that God isn't going to give me an air conditioner without a way to put it in, and I know that God is going to take care of my eye exam. I am so thankful for so many people that God has worked through to take care of my needs. So many times, it's not about how much money you can give someone, it's about how much of your time you are wiling to be Jesus to someone else.
I'm thankful for my Dad, for Mike Jr, Shane and Mary, my fuel cell family, and everyone who took time to be Jesus to me and my family, in whatever way I needed Jesus to show up that day. Use your talents and time for the Lord. It will make a great difference in the lives of others.
I'm thankful for a God that blessed me with what I needed, and even sent an extra blessing with things I may not have needed, but God knew what it meant it to me and blessed me with it anyway. Trust in the Lord In ALL Things.