Surprise

by Mama Mabel
 
Coondog and I live paycheck to paycheck.  We're taking steps to get out of this cycle but for now it's where we are.  Anyway, I just got back from the post office and my paycheck wasn't there.  Payday is technically tomorrow so we can't complain but until recently, they always came on Wednesday or Thursday with the expectation that we would cash them on Thursdays since my coworker here doesn't come to town on Fridays.  I started to stress it because I'm very low on gas and short on money but then I remembered that I found $2 in my coat pocket yesterday.  Plus, I generally try to not stress since it's really just a sign that I'm doubting God's love and ability to provide.  I thought if I drove very carefully, I might be able to get home tonight and back to town tomorrow with $2 worth of gas plus the gallon or so in the tank.  I got to the gas station and gathered up all my car change from various cup holders and floorboards (45 cents.  Woohoo!).  When I pulled out the bills to go with it, there were actually $3 in my pocket!  Now I have enough gas to get me home tonight and back tomorrow when the paycheck should come in.  It no longer surprises me that God comes through every time we have a need, but it still surprises me how He does it.  Finding $3 in my pocket was a big deal because just a few days ago, I firmly believed that we had spent it all at the grocery store last weekend.  Shows what I know.