God gave me a car

you should read the sermon on the mount, specifically matthew 6:25-34. i've probably read it a hundred times in my life, and every time i read i'm continually reminded that we're not supposed to worry. in fact, Jesus actually says, "So do not worry saying, 'what shall we eat?' or 'what shall we drink?' or 'what shall we wear?' For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things, will be given to you as well. There fore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."

so a few weeks ago i was gently reminded of this truth by the loving Holy Spirit. you know how it is when you make a big transition in your life...or perhaps you don't so i'll just tell you what i was thinking:
"ok, i'm moving home from Romania. i have no job prospects. i am going to be living with my parents. i have no car. i have health insurance...for just 9 months...but i have to pay for that. i have no local friends. i have no church. ok God, i'm going to trust you. You are my heavenly Father and you care about the little things like what i'm going to eat and drink and wear, so i know you must care about these bigger things too. i'm not sure how it's all going to work out, but i choose to seek you first, to trust you."

the next day i had an email from someone telling me they wanted to give me a car.
i had to read it a couple times to make sure i was reading it right.
i even had to have a friend read it...just in case.
woah.
talk about "all these things will be given"

i know it's hard to trust God when you have know idea what's next. i know it's hard to trust God when you're not sure how you're going to make ends meet (um...this wasn't the first time He came through for me...it was just the biggest). i'm not saying that God's going to give you a car or that you'll go out to your mailbox and find $100.

i am saying you need to be faithful with what He's given you. you need to realize that it's all His anyways, and that you need to be a thankful steward of it. and just trust Him. seek Him. spend time getting to know Him. find out what the heck it means to "seek first His kingdom and His righteousness." your Heavenly Father cares about the little stuff as well as the big stuff. and most of all He cares about you getting to know Him.