Monday, November 30, 2009
The Plot Thickens....
So things are about to get more interesting in this experiment. I'm now, as opposed to a month ago when I started tithing, totally unable to afford it. Some huge expenses came down the pipeline and the coming paycheck is pretty much all accounted for before I've even recieved it. NOW comes the tough part, tithing when there is no money to tithe. Obeying even when it doesn't make a lick of sense. God, you asked me to trust you, and I do. I know that you have good plans for me an that you know my needs before I ask. Amen.
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Wow, this really IS where things get interesting… I’ll be praying for you.
ReplyDeleteOn a tangential note, I'm curious about the side that's not associated with the number in your bank acct. You mentioned, in your ‘first report’, that you felt you had gained an ability to see the cycle of “wanting, needing, not having, wanting more, spending, wanting again…” from a different perspective. Has that continued?
Have there been any more insights into areas of your life that aren’t necessarily associated with the availability of money?
I ask b/c my experience in all this hasn’t, honestly, felt like a spiritual experience (which yours seems to be leaning toward). Other than situations where I persist to give against seemingly irresponsible circumstances (I’m sure you’re feeling that now as well), there hasn’t been a major ‘faith’ component to my tithe. My experience & efforts have been based on primarily practical rewards. I think I’ve learned a lot of ‘spiritual truths’ but haven’t felt super spiritual in the midst of it.
And, as a bit of encouragement... you had to know that some event like this would happen once you had the audacity to blog about this topic. Great stories and miracles aren't void of a crisis moment, nor are they the result of coasting in the fast lane. Easier said from my vantage point than yours, I know. Maybe I'm the only one who finds that idea encouraging... sorry if it’s actually depressing :)
Wow, this really IS where things get interesting… I’ll be praying for you.
ReplyDeleteOn a tangential note, I'm curious about the side that's not associated with the number in your bank acct. You mentioned, in your ‘first report’, that you felt you had gained an ability to see the cycle of “wanting, needing, not having, wanting more, spending, wanting again…” from a different perspective. Has that continued?
Have there been any more insights into areas of your life that aren’t necessarily associated with the availability of money?
I ask b/c my experience in all this hasn’t, honestly, felt like a spiritual experience (which yours seems to be leaning toward). Other than situations where I persist to give against seemingly irresponsible circumstances (I’m sure you’re feeling that now as well), there hasn’t been a major ‘faith’ component to my tithe. My experience & efforts have been based on primarily practical rewards. I think I’ve learned a lot of ‘spiritual truths’ but haven’t felt super spiritual in the midst of it.
And, as a bit of encouragement... you had to know that some event like this would happen once you had the audacity to blog about this topic. Great stories and miracles aren't void of a crisis moment, nor are they the result of coasting in the fast lane. Easier said from my vantage point than yours, I know. Maybe I'm the only one who finds that idea encouraging... sorry if it’s actually depressing :)
Actually- I don't find that depressing at all! I feel like I was prepared, that if I was telling God " Show me what you mean by this whole tithing thing!" That He might have to show me the hard way =)
ReplyDeleteHow's everything going at the moment?
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