Test Him

Tithing. One of the 5 areas that Phil and I have been focusing on as a means of deepening our relationship with Christ. It is also the only area that Christ actually tells us to test him. Well, we took him up on that offer! About a month ago we got a letter from a good friend and her husband who were trying to raise money for a missions trip they felt led to go on this summer. We without a doubt wanted to support them, but initially weren't sure how much to give. We ended up writing a check for an amount much larger than we had thought we would send. It was certainly a sacrificial gift and one that made us a bit nervous, but we trusted that it was what the Lord wanted us to do. Low and behold, 3 days later I received a very unexpected refund check from East Carolina University that was for just over double the amount we had given to our friends for their trip! For those who don't know, I graduated from ECU in December and have no reason to get a refund as I am not an enrolled student. It turns out the refund was given for reasons unknown regarding a study abroad trip I took back in May. God does provide...test Him!