When $10 is more than just $10 (a lesson in provision & following the Holy Spirit)

This is really humbling to say and to publish online, so please understand that I am sharing this to bring glory to God and to show that He really cares for all our needs, big and small.

I've been feeling overwhelmed by the need around me. So many people are fighting cancer and need financial support. I recently read a post by someone who is selling t-shirts to help with raising the funds for their upcoming cancer-related surgery. I felt led to donate $10 toward the surgery instead of purchasing a t-shirt. Now ten dollars may not seem like a lot of money to most people. However, I am on an extremely tight budget as I am still trying to raise my support level from part-time to full-time. (Where I work the staff does not receive a salary; each staff member is responsible for raising his/her own support from individuals/churches/other orgs.) After sending the donation, I got a sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach, wondering how that would affect my bank account this month.

The next day, I stumbled upon a couple of receipts of supplies that I had bought for work that I had forgotten to submit for reimbursement. The total amount? $9.56. That's pretty darn close to the $10 that I had spent.

Thanks, God. I'm sorry for ever worrying about finances and provision. You are my provider, and You have more than I'll never need. Actually, You ARE more than I'll ever need. You are everything.