I Got to Practice Living on Faith
Funny thing about being a missionary, you get to practice trusting the Lord…ALL THE TIME. See, you don’t make as much as you would in the for-profit sector and so sometimes you can’t afford everything you want and sometimes need. But, there is the added perk of deeper trust and faith. The Lord provided in three distinct ways for me this last month and I wanted to share with ya’ll.
I’ve been sick for most of September. I had a cold, then a cough, then a virus that had me on the couch for four days. Then, last week during a friendly office game of wiffle ball I sliced open my toe. Two days later a tendon in my foot got sprained and I couldn’t put any weight on my foot without excruciating pain. Because I’m in the support raising process still, I haven’t been able to afford health insurance. So, I put my foot up the whole weekend and just hoped it would get better on its own. Then, Sunday night some friends decided to pray over me. Now being in my line of work, I’ve gotten lots of opportunities to see the Lord bring healing; but I’ve never experienced it myself. And to be honest, part of me wonders if it’s because I’ve never truly NEEDED it before. I’ve always been able to go to the doctor when necessary. But this time, I needed God to show up. And he did! Literally the pain left instantaneously; I’d been hobbling for two days in a lot of pain and then I could walk!
Three weeks ago I ran out of makeup and so I asked the Lord if he would give me some new eyeshadow; but I never told anyone. A week later I got a package in the mail from a good friend – in it was enough eye shadow and makeup to last me a year!
And just last week I thought to myself, I wish I could go to the dentist, it’s been awhile. A supporter called me two days ago and said, hey I’ve got some extra tithe this month, I’d like to pay for you to go to the dentist. I never even asked, and God just provided!
It can be scary deciding to live on faith; but I guarantee you, you will never have a better opportunity to trust God and see him deliver like when you have no other option. Part of me wonders – do we just have faith for something to happen when we have no other option? Or, does God show up cause we’re his children and he wants to take care of us? Or, is it a marriage of the two? Appreciate your thoughts.
I am so happy for you sweet girl! Over the past 25 years I have been priviledged to see God at work in our lives and provide for us time and again, He still does! God is so good to us, love you Talia baby and miss you, praying for you!
Amen to this process. Jesus wants us praying for our daily bread – it builds faith.
ahhh i love this blog SO MUCH. and you.
I love that story! It’s so encouraging to see how God longs to be gracious to us and waits for moments to bless us. I’ll never forget how God provided eye shadow. It’s so cute and it’s so Him!
Love it Talia!!! Love to see God provide!!
talia i needed to read this today! thanks so much…I can’t wait to see how the Lord will provide either a car or the funds for a car for me…haha 🙂
So, I’m a little behind on reading this, but thanks so much for sharing. It’s always encouraging to hear how our amazing provider is working!