As a disclaimer, I have many folk in my life who I can ask for money, but because I prefer not to beg or ask others for anything; I either work for what I want or do without. When I am in a certain amount of need, I ask God for everything.
I was slated to start my new job on February 7, 2020 and to my dismay, my orientation was canceled. At this time, my bank account only had enough funds to clear one (1) and a half payments. Later that evening on February 7, 2020, the first payment cleared and left less than enough cash to clear the second payment. That second payment was credit from a popular 'Mobile' gas station where I would buy my gas using my bank Visa debit card, but I usually choose the pay with credit card option because that way the station only takes $1 from my account until the next 3 to 5 days approximately when they would take the total amount that I filled up with. Now, if I don't have sufficient funds in my bank account when that payment for gas is taken, it pushes my account into over draft and then if my account overdrafts by a certain amount, I end up paying a $35 over draft fee.
Knowing all of this, I thought of different ways I could rake in some cash before the period for that payment that would be taken to be made. I then asked God for forty dollars. Later that day, my dad's sister-in-law walked up to me and gave me $25 for absolutely no reason! No, REASON. I asked her why she was giving me cash and she said that I shouldn't ask any questions and that I should just take the money. She even said that she just does stuff like that all the time. I mean, this woman just gave me money. For no reason? Isn't that Jesus??? Anyway, I took the cash and thanked the good Lord of course. The next day I took $2.50 for 10% tithe and $1.50 as freewill offering to throw in the offering basket. I had just enough between what was in my pocket, my wallet and my bank account to make up for my gas bill.
After church on Saturday, February 8, 2020, my son reminded me how I had promised him a fast food meal if he didn't get any detention text for that entire week. I am like to myself, how do you break a promise to a child when they had held up their part of the bargain. I am also like, if I don't fulfill the promise I made to him that he may not feel motivated to behave in school the week after as he would have these promises of being rewarded for stellar behaviour in school,broken by me. I had to make the purchase which then deleted the funds to pay my gas bill.
As I drove to the bank and then parked in the parking lot of my bank, I just didn't even bother place any of the cash I had left into an ATM deposit. What sense would it make? My account is going to over draft anyway, because I am still short by $10 or so. I prayed and asked God for the balance and drove my way back home.
I forgot about my woes after getting home and just spent my Saturday night like any other. Around 11pm my dad called me and handed me some money. I asked him what the money was for? He said when people give you money, don't asked questions, just take it. Guess how much he handed me? $40.
Thank you Jesus!
