FAITH TESTED IN TITHING

                I’m running out of budget. I need to buy medicines & I still got few days left before my salary. I am tempted to spend my tithes for my personal needs & I know it’s really urgent. But my tithes were badly needed by our church to pay the monthly house rent. In spite of this, I stand in faith that God will meet my needs not only with my medicines but with my food as well. I just wanted to experience how God will work in my life knowing that I have nothing in my pocket. Few coins are left. It’s not even enough to help me buy food & medicine until Thursday.

                Before me & Adrian departed, we prayed and present our needs to God as our response to Philippians 4:6. It say, “Do not be anxious in everything, but in everything in prayer & supplication with thanksgiving, present your requests to God”. I am bound to get depressed again yesterday because I am so worried but I stop myself from worrying because I know it will not help me at all. I gave the tithe that is really for God and I just trust Him that He will provide everything that I need.

                Last night, I really don’t have plans to eat at night. 5 pieces of Kikiam is enough for me & I opened my laptop to play games. Later, Ate Grace approached me & asked if I have eaten my dinner. I just shook my head as a sign of “not yet”. And she said she had extra pork sinigang she was not able to consume & wanted to give it to me. I had enough. Just bought a half cup of rice & I can’t believe I am enjoying a great dinner knowing it was God who moved for me.

                And just today, my board mate Aileen bought rice for me. We ate lunch together & I was able to share her meal. She gave me the excess rice, excess ulam, and she gave me the suman that was given to her by our other board mate. Now, I don’t need to worry about my food until tonight. It was really more than what I expected. I remember last time at the office; I don’t have anything to eat. Ate Sy & Ate Helen invited me for lunch. I am soooooooo full I’ve eaten all the excess. Hahahahhaha! Micah, my roommate came a while ago. I was able to borrow money from her to buy medicines.

                I tested Him. And I trust Him that He will provide everything that I need that I presented to Him in my prayers yesterday. I hope Adrian was able to eat as well. I gave the tithe that is due Him and He’s taking care of my everyday needs.