The Still Small Voice of God

Something amazing happened to me last week and I want to share it so that you all may be encouraged also. Just knowing that God can still speak to us makes me feel very comforted.

Last week I had to go and work at concert in Knoxville for Mocha Club. Mocha Club is an organization kind of like Compassion International or World Vision where you can sponsor a child for a set amount every month. Except with Mocha Club, it's only $7 a month and you can help the entire communities, not just the children. (If you more info on that, let me know & I'll blog about that later!) So I had committed to volunteer at the Mocha Club table at the Dave Barnes concert. The day of the concert we were really tight on cash. I was very stressed out about our finances and so was Skip. We discussed if I should even go. But I really felt like I needed to go and I really didn't want to let them down by not showing up (I had no idea if I was the only person or if there would be others or anything because I had never volunteered for them before, but I feel very passionately about their work, so I really wanted to be there.)

I filled up my car with gas, leaving only about $3.00 in my bank account. I packed food for dinner for myself, Catherine and her friend Kimberly, since I knew that we wouldn't have money to stop for food. 

We had fun on the drive up there, fun at the concert (discovered some great new bands!), and I, along with fellow Mocha member, Joe, signed up 15 new members for Mocha Club. Everything was going great. It was pretty late on the drive back and the girls fell asleep. So I was alone with my music. My MP3 player was on shuffle and at first, I was happy singing along with tunes from RENT, Moulin Rouge, some classics and my current favorites, and not having to skip anything because it wasn't cool enough for the 13-year-olds. 

Then several slow songs came on in a row, so instead having fun singing, I was suddenly alone with my thoughts. I started stressing out and worrying about the troubles that awaited me at home. Then I stopped myself and said a little chat with the Big Guy. I said "God, please just help me stay calm and take care of my family's finances, at least until next payday."

The next song to play was Blue October's "Into the Ocean" - life is so chaotic and overwhelming that I feel like I am drowning. Then played Starfield's "I Will Go" - I will go where You send me, Lord, because I am Yours. And then finally, Kayla McMean's "In the Calm" - I am calm because the Lord is near me, I will listen to You and You will take care of me always.

I was so overwhelmed with calm and peace about the whole situation. When I got home, I checked my account and found $300.00! Exactly enough that we needed for the bills that were due and a little left over for groceries. 

I just love how God provides for us and takes care of us if we just have a little faith.