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“Until now you have asked nothing in My name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.” —John 16:24, NKJV

Last week I was getting ready for Sabbath and the upcoming week and was organizing the money in my wallet to make sure everything was there and we were ready. I always hold on to any one-dollar bills I receive while shopping during the week.

I like to plan ahead and have a goal in mind, and my top goal is always to give back to God, first and foremost. I like to have ten one-dollar bills for Sabbath to pass out a dollar to each child for the lambs’ offering, and then the rest goes in the offering plate.

I counted out the ones I had in my wallet and noticed I was two dollars short. I looked up and said, “God, I’m two dollars short for tomorrow.

If You could see fit to get me two more dollar bills, I would greatly appreciate it.” Then I added, “Anything extra You give me before tomorrow, I will put in the jar for missions.” We have an ongoing project at church where we collect change and bills to donate toward missions. I knew the mail carrier had just come by our house, so I went out to get the mail. There was only one envelope in the mailbox. Enclosed was a letter from the Red Cross, asking me to fill out a survey on a recent experience I had with the fire department and the Red Cross coming out to install smoke detectors in our home. Along with the letter were two crisp one-dollar bills! I looked up and said, “You had this in the works before I even asked!” God is so amazing in how He works. Before we ask, He is already working on an answer.

It is so important to always ask God for our needs and then trust He will answer. When we ask, we also need to have faith that He will work out a way.

He even provided me eight more one-dollar bills before Sabbath started, so those went in the jar for missions! Sometimes the answer is not as immediate or easy as this one was, but God does answer! If not in this life, then He will answer when Jesus comes. Lift up your needs and the needs of others to Him in prayer. “I call on you, my God, for you will answer me” (Psalm 17:6, NIV). Then sit back and watch Him work!

Shannon J. Pigsley