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I’ve never had to think about finances as much as I have in the past year.
It’s an odd feeling- to see your bank account dwindling, when it’s always climbed, all your life.
I wondered, fretted, stayed up at night. I made decisions, then re-made them.
We should have strapped down, cut back, folded.
Instead, God beckoned us to give more when we had less, to recruit instead of retrench, to sow instead of save.
I am learning, that in that irrational, uncertain space of radical giving, when the little we have (our five loaves or two copper coins) is ALL we have, lies an extravagant hope- a lavish outpouring of grace when we give till it hurts.
I know, it doesn’t make sense.
Today, I marvel at an unexpected love gift that covered our accommodation in North America when we otherwise couldn’t have afforded it, a stranger who covered my flight ticket when I got stranded.
When we thought we’d wasted $1500 on a failed ministry video series, God brought a film producer 8000 miles away to sponsor us to embark on a ministry project (we fly tmrw) that could cost up to $70K. I sowed into another testimony video, heart aching with loss, only to discover the company delivered an additional $27K worth of quality.
God’s economy is different. It often requires an illogical, faith-filled, seemingly reckless giving. But He does not scrimp on His returns.
All this while, Matthew 6 sustained me. When I first chanced upon it on @thatsinglishbible, I cried. One day, just for kicks, I made this video to encourage myself- so I could laugh when I felt like crying.
Three friends urged me to share it here. I resisted. But after months of holding back, here’s Aunty Tam from Singapore’s heart of heartlands for you, reminding us to trust in God’s provision when we think we suffer lack.
To those of you struggling to believe God for provision, I feel you. But know this- He’s got you. He won’t shortchange you. But yes, it might require giving all you have. Because He wants nothing less.
Many thanks to @thatsinglishbible for your unique ministry 💛