Crunching Numbers

In our house, I'm the budgeter, the keeper of finances.  Its not always a fun job and if I weren't so good at it, I would gladly hand it over to Chase.  We both know, however, that wouldn't work.  

Every few months or so, I decide to look over our budget and see how things are going.  And every time I get stressed out, feel stretched thin, and wonder how we do it.  

Then I am reminded of 2 things.  First, something my mother-in-law always reminds me.  She has often told me "you can sit down and try to add it all up but you are always going to end up in the red.  But somehow, God pulls you through and you never go without."  Its so true.  I have to do the adding up every so often just to keep us in check.  But I also realize that no bill has gone unpaid, we have never gone hungry, and we have an amazing roof over our heads.

Second, and most important, MY GOD PROVIDES.  He knows every need and never fails to meet it.  Sometimes He provides the daily bread and sometimes He provides a feast, but whatever it is, He ALWAYS provides!