I was sitting here reflecting on the many ways God continues to provide for me, many times without me even realizing it. I have experienced some difficult seasons in my life, like times when the bills totaled more than my actual income, and it seemed like I was buried in debt. But God continued to provide for me. (He always has.) It was pretty humbling. I went from being able to write checks to help folks meet their needs to having to borrow a dollar on more than one occasion. I found myself on the receiving end, and it was really a season of growing in humility. I simply didn’t have what I desired, and I certainly didn’t have the surplus I was used to having, so I had to allow others to bless me.
I’ll be honest; that wasn’t easy. I have always been a giver; turns out, I needed to learn how to receive. And I had to learn how to trust God to get me through those times. He continued to take care of me while teaching me how to allow Him to provide and show up in my life and how to make room for others to experience the joy of being a blessing to me. Whether it was a golden handshake (when God leads someone to place a monetary blessing in your hand) or someone showing up at my door with groceries, God took care of me. Other times, He allowed income opportunities to make their way to me. Out of nowhere, there were tutoring jobs and singing gigs, anything to create room for God to provide for His daughter. You know what? God always takes care of His own. Think about the many ways God has provided for you throughout your life.
The Manna Chef 