9/24/2020 0 Comments Lessons From HomelessnessThings have been rough, not going to lie while being homeless. I was raised to be dependent on my parents for everything, I was, and am still not, even close to being ready to really fend for myself in the outside world, and yet, here I am being forced to do so, and learn quickly. It's been stressful in so many respects to say the least, and there is much stress to come. Even during this time, I have learned many things and seen God provide for me in ways that has helped alleviate much of my stress in addition to my own methods to trust in God to provide guidance, wisdom, and strength.
What are some of the lessons I have learned? The value of money for one. I cringe now thinking of the things I once wasted money on. Now, I'm much more strategic (admittedly, I should be even more so than I am, but I'm getting better) in how I spend my money. Are there a lot of things I would love to buy? Yep. Do I really want to buy "Super Mario 3D All-Stars" and pre-buy "Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity" for my Nintendo Switch to play? Yep. Are they immediate needs and can I live without them? Yep. They're merely wants to provide entertainment. What I need is food, gas, money for insurance, clothing, and to attempt to save up to buy a laptop. In addition to that, how much money really is. When you're broke and homeless, five dollars is worth A LOT. When I have five dollars, all I'm trying to do is figure out how far that five dollars can go, how I can make the most of it, while most would probably spend it on a Starbucks coffee without a second thought. Not only that, despite the fact that in American terms I have nothing, I still have more than almost 60% of the world population. Here in America, I'm basically as poor as one gets, with only having a few pairs of clothes, and my four Nintendo handhelds. Looking at it in terms of the whole world, I'm Scrooge McDuck, and honestly, that perspective has changed how I view my current situation greatly. I don't view myself as in need for the majority of the time, instead, I see how much I can still give to others. In fact it hurts being broke right now, because there is so much money I'd love to give to others, or things I would love to give to others. Then, there's how God has provided for me. This past Friday I got paid. Within five hours of waking up, I had spent literally almost every cent of it on gas, food, a used phone off of eBay (my current phone is dying super quickly), a phone charger for another lady at the shelter who has even less money than I do (as in, like, none at all the vast majority of the time), and a new car insurance policy. I still had need for money for gas for the next week, more food, a coat, a laptop, and a replacement birth certificate. God has already provided. My boss asked me to go back to my old hours which were Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday from 8am-12pm from what I'm currently working now which is Mon-Sat 8am-10am. It's a 40 minute round-trip from the shelter to work and back, so that eats up gas quick, so God provided for gas in that way, ensuring I won't (likely) need gas before I get paid again. Then, a friend stopped by on Sunday morning to give me a hoodie that could stand in as a coat until I could get one. Another friend took me shopping for a coat on Tuesday. While we couldn't find a coat, she bought me more food and a sweater and gave me a few of her sweaters. Another friend, for my birthday present, bought me a replacement birth certificate. Then, just this mornng (Thursday, September 24th), a co-worker who had just bought a new tablet and was looking to give someone her old tablet, decided to give me her old tablet to act as a stand-in until I can buy a laptop. God has provided for all my immediate needs, all within a week. He's so amazing, isn't He? Thank you Lord! Now, there are still many things that need to happen. I need to switch banks, get my own health insurance, get a new job or two, find housing, etc. But, I fully trust that God will guide me, give me wisdom, strength and courage during this time, and hopefully always so I can submit to His will. To God be the glory!
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