I'm not entirely sure how comfortable I feel sharing information about my financial situation online but I really want you to know about this.

I'm poor. Haha, I'm a college student, it's practically a requirement. I saved and saved over the summer but still wasn't sure if I'd have enough to pay for everything. I was awarded a scholarship in June {from a man that lives in Vancouver - it was a scholarship only for Clark County students!} that I was so immensely grateful for.  It helped a bit, along with the financial aid from the FAFSA, but after buying books, paying rent, paying the rest of tuition, and fitting myself into my shoebox apartment, I was still desperately lacking funds. A week ago I was down to $400. Rent is due September first {$250} and, although I rarely drive my car, I needed to fill my tank {$50}. Basically, I spent countless hours doing inventory over my budget and needs. I could live off of $100... if it really came down to that. But that could only last through the end of September. I had to find a job. I prayed and prayed and searched and searched and applied and prayed more and tried not to stress. The Lord would take care of me so long as I was doing all that I could. I knew the last pay-check from Bethesda was coming, but since I'd worked maybe ten hours that last week, I wasn't counting it into my funds. On Monday the check came through. $700. I could not believe it. Apparently the check covered the last two weeks I worked there, not just the last. That hadn't figured into my calculations.
The check could not have come at a better time. The next day I had to switch some of my classes which meant buying new books. And I still hadn't bought the required attire for my ballet class. Not to mention all the other little random things that come with starting school that you don't think about. So, as of yesterday I was sittin' stress-free at $500 but still on the job hunt because that wouldn't last forever.
Today, just like every day, I got on my knees and pray, pray, pray for a job to come through. And, if not a job, a miracle of some sort. I'm not just trying to live month-to-month, I'm crazy enough to try and save a little on the side too. Something has to happen.
I opened my bank account just now, to see if the bookstore's charge had gone through.
Instead of my bank account reading $500... it read $2,000.
$2,000.
The school refunded my tuition since my financial aid finally, finally came through. I didn't think it would. That's $1,500 in refund money.

I'm honestly speechless.

Let me just tell you, the Lord is aware of you. He has so much in store for you, if you'll just trust.

My heart is so full and I am so grateful.