WHAT'S A VENDING MACHINE GOT TO DO WITH IT?

Well, I have resumed school. One week down to be exact. This is the most expensive semester of school yet for me. I am not afraid to disclose the amount of my tuition to you...it was $2500 for the semester. The reason it is so high, is because I am doing 9 hours on campus and 5 online. Online classes are steep...I had to do this because I really need to take more than 9 hours and my only other option with the way the courses I needed were offered this semester was to go another day of the week.

With this said, I am grateful God that I received 2 scholarships covering all but $710 of my tuition. I had the task of seeking God for how to cover the balance. Really it is just an opportunity to trust God...but, I am like you...I worried. Money is tight and I don't see any way in the economy they will be getting better anytime soon. Well, unless you take into account God's economy. Did you know there is no lack in Him? Ok, you know that but do you trust him when you cannot see how He will provide, or do you back down and run away from what you were certain he called you to do?

My tuition was due Friday, one week ago. I still did not have the money, but I put it on my credit (ouch!). I knew that either God would provide or I would be dropping my online classes to get the money back, but I was pretty sure I needed to take the classes. Melissa and I both prayed about this during the course of Thursday and Friday. And, would you know that Friday night on my way to an LSU Gymnastics meet with my family I received a phone call...

"Hey, I know it is a long shot, but I called about 2 and 1/2 months ago about a vending machine you had for sale...Do you still have it by chance? I meant to come by and look at it, but I have been so busy getting ready to open my new business that I dropped the ball." 

I was upset about 2 and 1/2 months ago, when I ran the ad, because I received 2 calls from men that said they were going to meet me to look at them and just never showed up. I did not run the ad again...He came the next morning and picked up the vending machine and guess what...

I was selling it for $800. That was just enough to pay my tuition and tithe with $10 to spare.

So, I pay my tuition and gladly tithe to the church...and give the extra $10 as well because it is all His! What a privilege it is to be a child of God. Even though I struggle, I love walking with God. I love that he knows our needs and takes care of them. I love that I have no idea what will come of tomorrow or ten years from now, but that He has a good plan where I will be allowed to magnify His name!

See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. 

1 Jn. 3:1a

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