The correct answer is 800!!!
I know the math is just not adding up, but the trust is that's exactly what my savings account is showing.
This weekend I finally bought about 95% of everything I need for the trip. I have been preparing and saving for this big shopping spre for about 2 1/2 months now, but it didn't make the spending any easier. The amount was in the hundreds and that alone made it extremely hard for me to GIVE UP my money.
My trip to the first store was surreal. I'm probably the first person to cry at Basspro Shop while wearing a hiking backpack. For the past 3 days I had been STRUGGLING with my faith and Basspro Shop was the best place to let it all out. I was upset with my self because I couldn't believe the QUESTIONS I was asking God and myself. At this point in my journey shouldn't I be a FAITH GIANT? Why was I questioning God's love and support for me? I was so upset because I felt God had pumped me up for The World Race and now that it was happening He just LET ME GO to deal with it all on my own. It was hard for me to feel this way because I KNOW THE TRUTH, my God wouldn't do that! So where was He?
Immediately after voicing my troubles my sister began to ENCOURAGE me. She comforted me and reassured me God had not abandoned me, rather He was STRETCHING me. We left the store with $300 worth of stuff and less pain in my heart. As we left I told my sister I would go home and pray over the receipt so God would provide those $300 I had just spent. I laughed at my sister's reaction and assured her I was just kidding, there was no need for me to pray because I WAS OK with paying for it all now.
That night before going to bed I had to check my bank account to budget for the rest of the things I needed. Nothing could have prepared me for the AMAZING MIRACLE I would see in my saving account. In the living room with my sister I began to quietly freak out because my bank account wasn't adding up correctly, something was wrong! There should be $500 not $800, where had the EXTRA $300 come from?
Just last week I had $500 in my bank account, I withdrew $200 but put them back 2 days later. 500-200+200 should equal 500 not 800, right? There's no deposit or money transfer only a total of $800 and a HUMBLED HEART. I've tried finding an explanation for those $300 but there is only one person whom I give all the credit to… God! When I felt He was far away and carless about my problems, He was actually the closest and heard my cry.
God has never left us nor will He ever leave us hanging to deal with things on our own. He will PROVIDE and stand firm behind those whom He has called. His MERCY, LOVE and PATIENCE for us is overwhelming and I will never understand how much He loves us. I am humbled and in awe of God's MIRACULOUS POWER in my finances.
God is our provider! He is the owner of all the silver and gold. If you are struggling to fundraise or what ever it may be know that God is a great God and He will provide!
