I've always considered myself a "Plain Jane" type of girl. I'm not one for an extravagent or lavish lifestyle. Give me a pair of sweats and a t-shirt anyday and I promise I will love you forever! I'm starting to learn the same situation applies to my walk with God. God speaks to everyone in different ways and styles. And for me, God speaks through little things. Although they are small and may not seem like anything, the little things that God does in my life are beyond extravagant and lavish!
For the past week, I have been really consumed by my thoughts. And when I start thinking, I don't stop until whatever I'm thinking about is fixed. I don't know why, it's just something I do. What I've mainly been thinking about is next year. What am I going do about the MVMNT Internship? Where am I going live? Where am I going to work? What about school? Am I going to have time for it? But the biggest thing that consumes my thoughts is MONEY! How am I'm going to be able to afford it? Where is the money going to come from? Even right now I'm stressed about making my money situation last until the end of semester. I still have half a semester left and I'm almost out of meal points. It's reality is finally hitting me....
I keep telling myself that God is going to provide, it's gonna be ok, everything's going to work out. But it wasn't until today where I REALLY believe that!
While I was working today, I was going over how I could work everything out. I was making a budget in my head about spending money for the next couple months. As I was going through it, I was thinking about what I was going to eat for lunch today. Did I mention, I work at a deli? So I am surrounded by food my entire shift! So when 2 o'clock rolls around I'm usually STARVING! However, I didn't have any meal points left for the week, and I didn't really want to spend any of my cash either. So I figured that I would just not eat and go hungry....of course I would love to have eaten some of the delicious McAlly's food but I just couldn't afford it.
As I was getting ready to leave work, my manager called me over and told me that I had done such a great job today that he wanted to give me a free lunch! I was COMPLETELY blown away! Here I was an hour earlier telling myself I had to go hungry because I couldn't spend any money. I really felt the Lord speaking to me. He said "Don't worry about anything, Olivia, I will always take care of you. Even if it's what your going to eat for lunch."
This was exactly what I needed to hear! God showed up and met my needs! If that doesn't excite you, then I don't know what does!!! hahah
Now I am soooo ready to take on this challenge of the next couple months. If God can provide for me a $5 lunch, I'm extremely excited to see the BIG things He will give me. After today, I am even more encouraged about this up coming chapter in my life!
God is good all the time. And all the time, God is good!
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