Even Our Wants!

I am so excited that God is granting me something that I have wanted badly but was willing to sacrifice!

This coming summer is my sister's 25th wedding anniversary and I badly want to go to Nova Scotia to see her. At first I had planned to use this year's income tax refund to go but God had other plans.

When I first got the refund I was disappointed to find that the amount wouldn't cover the cost of the flight but I decided that if I put what I had into the bank, tried to save more, and/or found a good seat sale maybe I could still go. But God had other plans for that money.

First, we needed groceries so I spent some on that. This left me with only $220. Less than half of the regular fare.

Then when I was at church a friend asked me to borrow some potatoes as she was desperate for food. She also let me know that she needed money so I gave her $20 (I was willing to give more but that was all she would accept). As I took the money from my wallet the thought came to mind that if I was giving her money this would make it LESS likely that I would get to go. But I felt that her need was more important than my want, so I gave it anyway. As I handed it to her I felt the Holy Spirit speak clearly to my heart that I would get my trip.

Then a week ago I heard a sermon on tithing and was convicted because I had been neglecting that area. Now I didn't know what to do because if I tithed our next check this would only leave $90. for groceries for 6 of us for 3 weeks. But then I thought of the $200. I had for my trip. I decided to give that as my tithe of our check. I took the money out of the bank and the next time I was in church I gave it as my tithe with a heavy heart as I felt I was giving up ALL chance of getting to my sister's anniversary. But as I put it into the plate I felt the Holy Spirit remind me, "I told you -- You Will Get Your Trip!"

I had no idea how God was going to get my trip for me, but I trusted Him and He knew how He was going to do it.

In September 2006 my grandmother died, and today my mother got her inheritance. Tonight I got a phone call from her to tell me to watch my mail, as she WAS SENDING ME $1000. WITH ORDERS TO USE IT FOR FUN, NOT BILLS!

I am soooooo excited that I will get to my sister's anniversary celebration!!!!!