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Yesterday morning Wes woke up a little worried. It's very unusual to see him concerned, but he was definitely worried that morning. Lately, we've been having a number of car troubles, one after the other. First, Wes' car needed a new battery, then mine needed a new starter. Then mine died again after a blown head gasket and a leaking water pump. On top of it all, yesterday, on the way home from a lovely holiday weekend in Texas, we had a tire blowout on the side of the road. More expenses. It's been rough financially. With bills, rent, student loans, and car payments, this week especially has been difficult.

When Wes left for work that morning, I sat down for my morning time with God. As I began to pray, certain comforting verses came to mind.

Matthew 6:25-34
For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing?
Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, not reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they?
And who of you by being worried can add a single hour to his life?
And why are you worried about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin,
yet I say to you that not even Solomon in all his glory clothed himself like one of these.
But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more clothe you? You of little fatih!
Do not worry then, saying, 'What will we eat?' or 'What will we drink?' or 'What will we wear for clothing?'
For the Gentiles eagerly seek all these things; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things.
But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will care for itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

There is no reason for me to ever worry. God provides. I prayed that morning that I might trust God more, and not be tempted to worry. In theory, I already knew He would take care of all our needs, it was just trusting Him to do what His Word says He will do.

A few hours later, as I was sitting at my desk at work, a girl came in to give me some music to look over for accompanying. She handed me the music along with an envelope with my accompanying fee money paid in full. I never expected to receive the full payment before I even rehearsed with her once! God provides.

Then, later in the day, Wes told me he had a paycheck waiting for him at the music store, where he had been working for a few afternoons in the past couple weeks. He had worked there before, and they had asked him to come in, just to have a few extra people during the busy back-to-school season. Again, God provides.

Just when we really needed it, God provided, like He always does.