the stuff faith is made out of...

 

This faith lesson started here.

In order for you to understand the depth of how grateful and praise worthy a lessons this is to share...

I have to back track just a little, so bare with me as I might start to ramble as usual as I paint a picture for you.

Just this last week my dh and I had a discussion on tithing for the hundred millionth time,"does the Lord really need our monies?"

...at the end of this small debate and Word study we both came to the conclusion that He doesn't need it as much as we need to give it.

Here's a few reasons to give:

It helps in spreading the Gospel so that every ear will hear the news of  Salvation! Come Jesus, Come!

It helps our churches conference to pay for our Pastor's slim to nothing salary, hey he has to work really hard to get our attention in these times.

It's really nice to have a church building to meet in for all types of events not just sermons and besides someone's gotta pay the light bill.

This one really stands out above all to me, when I pay even under the pressure of mounting bills and unstable economic shifts going on, it says (more to me) that  I trust Him above all else to supply every need and to carry out with whatever plans He has for us in our lives financially which is a really big issue for most, so by my not "withholding" from Him I grow in faith and can experience seeing those blessings to the fullest.  It doesn't change His love for me...it changes my love for HIM.

So here I am only three days later...and it's time to face the music on whether or not we have received medical financial aide that we applied for after our Insurance covered their part of course.

I didn't know what to think when I returned a phone call to a third party medical billing office this morning...actually I thought "well guess this means payments..Lord."

The lady on the other end was helpful and explained that she had sent out info explaining what was expected.

I didn't know if it was misplaced or just overlooked in the mountain of medical bills but that I had not seen anything yet?  She explained she would resend the info and upon receiving it I could call to set up arrangements. 

This was only for two out of five open accounts, next I needed to call the hospital medical billing office for the amounts owed.  The second lady who answers has a really friendly disposition which in turn helped me to relax a bit as I explained we were still waiting on an answer as to whether we were accepted or not...(I was leaning on not) and she comments

"well the applications been reviewed and  there's a percentage lifted as was noted in the application letter sent out by us on the 21st of Sept"

(Only 6 days after Bunter's surgery?)...Me thinking: huhn? ok now this is weird I've been waiting all this time, do I have the answer in the"bill mountain" or what?!

She then says she's going to transfer me to another  lady who can explain and set up arrangements...

Great! Sounds like a little help is one the way...oh by the way did I tell you that there was about $18,000 in bills after insurance and that this doesn't include Bunter's procedure, yet? Still waiting on that and I know I don't have it ...cause they said today the insurance is pending.

Third lady comes on the line and asks the same questions the first two did ( I smiled and gave it nicely and hoped my voice showed that smile...)

And here's what happens next :

In

one

simple

sentence

she

literally

knocks

me

off

my

rocker.

"Well Mrs........... the financial aide has covered all but $1033.70."

This is where I cried like a baby.

Oh and by the way it's also going to cover Bunter's procedure after the Insurance pays.

Still crying like a blubbering baby..the poor lady thought I was disheartened but when I explained it was wonderful news she laughed and said with relief in her voice ...

"oh good I don't get many responses like this!"

PRAISE GOD FOR ALL THINGS UNSEEN AND GIVEN IN ADVANCE!

And thank you for sharing in our prayers...I truly do love having you to share the stuff faith is made out of ;)

(sniff..sniff...)