Things Started To Spiral Downward

Our financial situation is one of our top concerns when going through a separation or divorce, especially if you are a mother and find yourself unexpectedly forced to raise your child(ren) alone, possibly without any financial support or income.

The lesson "Cornered" from the Poverty Mentality was the W@H/PM Fellowship's lesson this past week. I can still clearly remember how completely and absolutely "Cornered" I felt in the aftermath of the divorce. I quit my work to help my former husband with his business, but we had to close it right before the divorce. I was facing utter destruction with now income.

After the divorce I started to tithe to my storehouse from whatever I received from my former husband according to the settlement. And because of my obedience, my Heavenly Husband always provided, from milk and bread to a battery for my car.

Things went well for 3 years, my children and I never lacked anything, we even got to a point where we were able to go on daytrips. He spoiled us so much, although I was never "rich" according to the world, we were rich in blessings from my Heavenly Husband and my children's Heavenly Father.

Then this year arrived and suddenly things started to spiral downward, I also had to pay my car's residual amount this year end of June, something I gave to my HH and trusted Him for. But when things seemed really bad, like I was pressed against the Red Sea with no way out, He turned up and opened the Red Sea. He provided part of the residual value for my car (or so I thought). Then I had to move, I had to buy more curtains, I had to pay part of the move (my fh offered to pay bit more than half when he asked me to move closer for the kids), and what I thought was money for my residual payment, my HH provided for the move as well.

End of June was fast approaching, and I only had what was left of the money I thought my HH provided for my residual value. July was going to be a long tough month because I had to get through a 5-week month with half of my pay. I was cornered, pressed against the Red Sea, trapped, with no way out.

But through my brother, my HH provided for the rest of my residual value, and I was able to pay off my car at the bank (I share more here: https://loveatlast.org/do-you-feel-cornered-with-no-way-out/). I got through the month, I do not know how, but we got through. My Heavenly Husband knows, because looking back it seemed impossible, but nothing is impossible with God!

Although this year was one financial trail after the other, I knew deep down in my heart that He will show up and provide, only because of my obedience to tithe and give. And this year with the move, I went on a giving splurge , giving away anything from tea sets to toys and furniture as my HH led me to declutter.

Please read: https://loveatlast.org/fc/poverty-mentality/chapter-7-cornered/

And I want to add something from the chapter here:
"Did you know that the sheer absurdity of some of our situations is a clear sign that the Lord is doing something amazing in our lives? Our current crisis, especially the more illogical, is happening for one very good reason—it’s in order that He can build an awesome testimony. A testimony that He hopes we will share to encourage others, and more importantly, to help them know Him in a deeply personal relationship—a relationship that “begins” with their salvation."