God’s Provision

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published on 12/01/05
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...even now, I am in awe of His grace.

My husband was a senior-level executive for over 10 years when the company he worked for sold it’s business and closed.  He is an educated man with a strong background in business, holding executive level positions for years.  Who would have thought God was going to bring us the trial that He did ... and how He provided and worked it for ‘our good’. 

My husband had an employment contract for one years severance.  He searched diligently within our area for a job ... six months went by ... 9 months went by ... he’d have interviews, but no offers.  A year went by and the severance pay came to an end.  We were quite frankly stunned at our situation.  He started collecting unemployment ... 3 more months went by ... more interviews (first, second, and third) and no job offer.  The second summer of his unemployment came and we were literally at the end of our funds.

During this trial and time of stress, both my husband and I grew closer and closer to God.  We prayed diligently (sometimes desperately) and sought God’s presence ... and God provided in so many ways, that even now, I am in awe of His grace.  There just doesn’t seem to be enough space to tell of all the things that God provided during that time, but suffice to say the big ones were ... our older son received a scholarship for $5K of a total of $7.5K in tuition we needed to pay for his private high school ... our mortgage gave us a forebearance period of four months on home (without reporting negative credit history) ... I thought we’d owe taxes this year and when I sat down to do the taxes on April 14th, I found out we were due a refund of $5K (yes, I did the taxes online twice to make sure, then I sat and cried and praised God for His provision) ...

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43 year old wife and mother of 2 sons, 16 years and 6 years, living in the Midwest USA.


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on 12/06/05

That was a very encouraging story.  I have been struggling with fear of future so your story really encouraged me that God meets us at our darkest hour.

on 03/07/06

I am a single mother with four children. My
oldest daughter is married with afamily of her own. My children at home with me are all in school.I gave Christ my life almost three years ago. Financialy I am at my wits end. I don’t want to complain because God is good to us. Your testimony brought tears to my eyes. Thank God for testimonies. I know if He did it for you and your family He has already done it for mine. Thanks for the encouragement. My God continue to bless.

on 03/28/06

I am 53 year old Christian male living in Minnesota struggling in my 13 month of unemployment. I found your story after Google searching the internet in a desperate attempt to find God’s job for me.  You see, this is the second time I have been laid-off from the same company.  The last time they hired me as a consultant the very week after being laid off. Eventually, they re-hired me to provide recovery plans for their troubled accounts. I did that successfully on three different programs. Then, I was laid off again. It seems there is always enough money for top management bonuses, salary increases, and stock options, even when the company is losing money. However, it seems that salary to pay the people actually performing the work is harder to justify. My self esteem has really been reduced to the point where I question whether I was ever of any real corporate value in the first place.  Maybe I have been deceiving myself all along. So, when I read your story it gave me hope.  It caused me to cry out to God. Even though God has helped me before, I needed to hear how he helped someone else. Thank you for the encouragement.

on 12/07/07

I’m too weary, and tired.have been living for 15 years in a storm, and it just gets worse...I know the word of God, and I know that God has promised to more than just provide.but today, I find no comfort in anyones story.I have been in this far too long, and I’m just tired.  The fact is, I know the word God is true, every bit of it, and I also know that Gods timing is never in sync with ours.I’m 3 months behind on my rent, and everything else.  I have one child, she’s away at college, and I may not even get to see her for Christmas.  I hung in there though, because God did not tell me to leave or ask my husband to leave...he’s bi-polar/manic depressive, and his condition sank us...........I see God moving in his life, and I see God moving mountains for our daughter, I’m just trying to figure out why it is that I’m doing all the praying, for them, and me, but my situation gets worse.  My husband moved out in May of this year in a manic state, and now wants to come home.......all summer long I held down the fort for my daughter who was away doing an internship, (non paid), and her Dad who found a friend who let him stay with him for free.  Meanwhile I got left all the bills, no car, and a whole lot of other debts, he was responsible for......and if I don’t get this rent paid by Sat. 12/08, I’ll have no home..so.I’m just feeling a bit rejected, and so alone..No one, no one, unless you’ve lived it will ever understand the stress, trauma, and shear hell it was living with my husband in his state.  He never held a job longer than a few months, I had to work 2, and do everything else.........I was a single parent with one big out of control child who I could not take the keys to the away from......I’m spent............I need a miracle, but I don’t think I’ll get one.........my faith is dwindling, funny, my middle name is Faith.

on 12/26/07

Interesting story. it gives you hope and it makes you believe in miracles. 

on 03/21/08

All other forms of emotional healing that avoid the recognition and putting into practice daily of our need to be crucified with Christ are counterfeit, temporary, and, ultimately spiritually fatal.

on 01/08/09

God is the only power which makes miracles in this real world. Always believe in god. Encouraging story.

on 01/31/09

Thanks for the testimony....It is so encouraging to read your words and see that the God who provided Elijah during the drought back in the day is still providing for his children faithfully and in ways which defy our understanding.  I have been blessed by this story.

on 08/20/09

Thank you for sharing this testimony,thank you for wiriting the line: “and I love Him edlessly for each and every trial”...you could have put each and every ‘provision’,or ‘blessing’...I’m finding thankfulness for the struggle I’m in,because if it wasn’t for it,I would not be on my knees praying to God with all I have!Praise God!

on 09/08/09

God is wonderful.

on 09/29/09

Rechel, am responding to letter you wrote above Rechel complaning all troubles around u? take it easy, just rest in God’s arms.

God is really realy faithful, u know what! dont give up, ur miracle is on ur way, He just wants u to depend on him alone and He will supply all not one your needs. He said even though u walk through the shadow of valley of death ( financial crisis, debts, sickness, name let it pain of every circumstances), he will be with u. i will wait to hear to testimony

on 11/04/09

Very encouraging story. I have been through alot and everyday I look forward to God’s miracle. I tank God for his provision to his children. Right now am leaving for home without certainty where food will come from for my family. But all the same I know God will provide.

on 11/17/09

Am approaching 9 mths of unemployment here. A friend of mine, 15 mths. We cling stubbornly to God despite the raised hopes and sunken disappointments; offer made and retracted. My friend was offered a post, went in, worked for 2 weeks and was told to go.

This is the time we discover how deep our roots for God go.

on 04/17/10

Thanks so much for sharing!

I was laid off April 21, 2009 after 12 yrs with the company & am still searching for work. My wife & I are believers & we do pray & we know this is a time when GOD is trying to teach us more about Himself & to trust Him.

Your story is encouraging.

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