But lately, my moment by moment mantra has been...by faith...a mountain of seemingly insurmountable obstacles standing in my way, but GOD... Let me share.
About 6 weeks ago, my dryer started making the loudest most unbelievable noises. I knew it was only a matter of time before my dryers' days would be over. By faith I believed a new dryer would be in my future. You see, I have no money for a new dryer, a couple hundred dollars was nowhere to be found in my budget. At the same time, I heard a friend was selling a used dryer at a minimal cost. I thought, "this must be my new dryer." I scraped together the funds and bought it. It was delivered, the old dryer was removed. I was into my first week with they dryer and...no fancy noises, no warnings, the dryer just stopped working. By faith...
About the same time, I started noticing a small puddle around our washer. I thought, "This is not happening." But by faith I am believing this is all gonna workout. For the past 3 weeks, I have "ignored" the puddle and there are clothes hanging on clothes racks, hangers and doors all over our house!
Well, I remembered a friend of mine asked me earlier in the year if Iknew anyone who needed a washer/dryer. They are less than a year old and she needs to unload them. I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask if maybe six months later, she still had them. SHE DOES! They havent been installed yet, but they are on the way!
BY FAITH - A washer and a dryer - NO COST to us!
In the midst of all this mess, I had family visiting and our dishwasher was in overdrive. In the middle of the rinse cycle - IT JUST STOPPED. I did all those things that a woman does...opened and closed the door...Nope. Turned the knob and reset the cycle...Nope. Hmmm...push all the buttons a few times and shake the door...Nope. I even went to the fuse box in the basement and reset every single fuse in the box...NOPE. Called the landlord (This one's his problem). A week later, a repairman comes in...jiggles a few wires and notes a short. He rewires and the dishwasher is as good as...it was.
By Faith...the dishwasher is running - no problems!
Fast forward a few weeks. I have been praying over my financial situation and attempting some creative strategies to increase my income. Lets just say there is absolutely NO wiggle room in the budget. I've been believing by faith the Lord will provide. Not a day or two later, I had a freak accident at the gym and basically mashed my finger. Trip to the ER! I knew that they couldnt require me to pay my copay up front (which theres no way I could) so I left all my cards in the car. 5 stitches, 2 large fractures and a lot of swelling later, I am exiting the ER and going thru the processing. Somehow, by faith, I would come up with the copay (which is $200 btw).
By Faith...the copay was paid by a "good Samaritan" who just wanted to bless me!
Now the trip to the hand specialist - another copay, but thankfully, they forgot to ask for it. I am not sure if it's the $40 specialist rate or the $20 dr's office rate, but either way, I didn't have it. As I said, my budget is wiggle-free! (I was sure God allowed me to go in and out without being asked for the copay). But a day or so later, they called and said I would need to have it on my next visit.
By Faith...a couple "anonymously" went to the Dr's office and paid my copay for me so "I wouldn't have to worry about it!"
Lets keep going! Since I had been praying about finances and a "general dislike" of my current employment situation, I have been actively seeking other employment opportunities for over a year. I got a call from a recruitment agency I had worked with asking if I was interested in a buyer position at a company just 5 miles from my house, paying 20% more than what I am currently earning. Uhhh... YEAH! The interview only took 15 minutes and I was immediately offered the position.
BY FAITH!
I tend to be a very patient person, buy I had been getting weary believing God would "rescue" me from the place that I am in. All I can say is - HANG IN THERE; keep doing the right things; listen and be patient - BY FAITH - your "rescue" is coming!
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