Surprise Party Before Leaving Oki for College

After I'd graduated, my sister planned a surprise party for me. About the second semester, the Lord showed me what school He wanted me to go to. Leading in that area was clear for me. My problem was in lack of finances. And plans were that I'd stay out to work for college money, but the Lord seemed to want me to go in the fall.

I prayed, "Okay, God, if it's your will, YOU provide the money, because we just don't have it."

A few days after I'd prayed that prayer, a letter came from our home church in the U.S. My Mom read it & called me out to the living room. She was all excited, & I knew what it contained. Yup, the church had voted that if the Lord wanted me in school that fall, they'd provide whatever finances were needed.

I remember telling my Mom, "I was actually waiting for that letter."

And she couldn't believe how calm I was.

The Sunday I was to leave Okinawa, Janice had a party all planned, with cake & refreshments for the church folk in the backyard. I received a phone call just before going outside, so she was petrified I'd see everything through the window, but I guess God kept me from facing in that direction, because I didn't see anything. (If our God can make blind eyes see, He can also make seeing eyes blind!)

Then when I went out to say goodbye to everyone going home...I thought...party poppers went off. Surprise! The church folk--about ten of them--had gathered about $300 for me which they handed to me then, saying, "This is for June to use wherever God leads her. We believe right now He's leading her to college."

MK life isn't all parties & cake, but I think you can see it has plenty of unexpected goodies. And whether it be specific leading or monetary provision, God is able to provide.