Mathematics is often defined as the science of space and number … it was not until the recent resonance of computers and mathematics that a more apt definition became fully evident: mathematics is the science of patterns.
– Lynn Arthur Steen
- Two years ago I got hired with Johnson City Chiropractic: God provides
- Hurt my back delaying my World Race trip, ended up getting free medical care from Dr. Perry: God provides
- Moved out of my apartment and in with a friend to save money for the Race: God provides
- Needed to get shots, but didn’t have the money, prayed, received $50 and shots were exactly the amount I could afford: God provides
- Needed to purchase my pack, was given a check the next week for $250, the exact amount I needed: God provides
- Had all or most of my gear either donated or payed for by other people: God provides
- Needed to buy a plane ticket to LA, had a deadline, that week received a check for exactly enough to cover the plane ticket and a hotel room: God provides
- Needed money to get to training camp, and purchase the rest of my gear, received $120 from some people at my dad’s church the weekend before: God provides
- asked that the Lord would provide me with a computer-not just any computer, but a mac, Teammate finds good deal on refurbished macs, work takes me out to lunch, gives me $280- enough to cover the cost of the computer plus shipping and packaging with $10 to spare: God provides
- Needed $400 to meet the $6900 cash mark to be allowed to launch with the October squad plus $542.70 to pay for international travel/emergency evacuation insurance by Monday morning, September 22, 2008. Between Friday Sept 19-Sunday Sept 21, received a total of $975, enough to pay for my insurance and enough to not only get me to the $6900 mark, but setting me well over. (into the $7000 mark): God provides
- Monday September 22, 2008-found myself once again doubting God and asking for reassurance, checked support account, gift of $100 from a teammate: God provides
- Scheduled to launch on The World Race in 5 days, trusting that I will sell my car:
- notice the pattern? Can you fill in the blank? God provides.
thank you, roomie and math teacher for showing me this important lesson. Some of lifes most “valuables” come from revisiting math class!!!
The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings. ~Eric Hoffer, Reflections On The Human Condition
