And My God Will Supply Every Need of Yours ...

"I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:18-19, ESV)

This is what Apostle Paul said to the people in Philippi. I can certainly change the context and apply the same scriptures to myself.

Two nights ago I was calculating how many months of rent I can still afford with the remaining amount of money in my bank account. The answer is - right up till June and I still have surplus (like a few hundred bucks)! Praise the Lord! But soon after many other worries came up - what about necessities? Will I have enough for that, even now I already have three students to teach? What about my investment in musical instruments, mallets and drum sticks, and sheet music? And if I could get an extension to live in my dormitory for another year, would I have enough money to maintain my room during the time I'm away, or do I have to move out for those two months and move back to another room in September? Finally I decided to sleep well and forget about them (temporarily).

The next morning (yesterday) I got a phone call from my church music director saying she would like to begin the drum set class (that she suggested to open) as soon as possible for there was a person asking about it. And she talked to me about my honourarium to those classes. In the afternoon, I found out from my dormitory's executive chef that the person whom he proposed to take over my weekend shift refused to take the post. (I deliver breakfast baskets to guest rooms in weekend mornings. And for health maintenance reason - not that I have illness; I just want to sleep better - I told the chef this week is my last week.) I immediately offered to continue helping until he recruited someone, for I really didn't want to just leave the job behind and then there would no one serving the guests in the weekend. Just after I sent the e-mail about my offer to the chef, I suddenly thought, would it be another opportunity, along with the drum set class, for me to earn more money to support my living? As soon as this thought hit me, I felt ecstatic because God eliminated my worries by giving me these chances! I felt He was saying to me, "Yeah so you were worrying about not having enough money to support your living, so here you go - MONEY! (well, of course the money wouldn't just shower upon me; I have to work to get it)"

Isn't God just amazing? He knows and understands all of our needs and He would supply every single one of them to their fullest extent. And indeed, He would always answer our prayers as long as we have hearts to seek Him. Lord, Your love and grace are amazing, and there would be no reason for me to alienate from You.

衷心感謝你 真誠真意地
在世上唯有你這樣為我不捨不棄
一心稱謝你 我要高舉你聖名
唯獨你是完美 完全配得讚美
- 感謝讚美, 1999