Priority and Provision

In a week we will have no source of income for two months. And we're super excited!

However, we weren't always excited. In fact, we were quite terrified for a while. But after much prayer we began to see the opportunities that would be available to us. No income means no work which means lots of free time. Free time to spend how we choose.

To spend time together as a family. To be more involved in our church. To get things done around the house. To find money for grad school. To take care of each other (mostly Ryan taking care of me, but some of the other way around, too).

We have time to spend on our priorities (which seem to be the things God wants us to spend time on. Hmm...).

While this prospect was always exciting, the provision part was scary. Ryan gets paid plenty for us to live on, but there's not a lot left to save so living off savings isn't an option. Add to that the fact that Ryan can't work for anyone except Trinity and my being pregnant, our employment options are rather limited. Fortunately I have been able to work at the LLC for 5 weeks but it's not enough to last us the summer.

That's where the ultimate Provider steps in.

Through this we have seen what provision truly is and recognized Who it comes from. As we trust God He gives us what we need, just enough for us to know we're taken care of but not so much we get complacent. While our provision is typically through the income from a job, it is manifested in different ways. It's 100% healthcare coverage for pregnancy. It's care packages from family that make up Audrey's summer wardrobe. It's the Canadian government just giving us money (let's hear it for being low-income parents!). It's my work providing breakfast and lunch for three weeks. It's a free copy of the Entertainment book (hello date nights!). It's having subsidized rent and only two bills. I really could go on. God knows our needs (from paying student loans to Ryan and I having an evening out) and He has met every one of them.

We are so well provided for we are able to pursue our priorities. What a blessing.

Who wouldn't want to spend ALL of their time with this little one?