“It’s so amazing, it’s so amazing. Your love for me, Your love for me. It’s so amazing, it’s so amazing, Your sacrifice for me. For every blessing, for every blessing, Given to me, given to me. For every valley, for every valley, You used to strengthen me. I don’t deserve Your love, Your tender mercy. If not for Your grace, where would I be?“

Whenever I hear this song, and reflect on the words I get chills. Just this past December, I’ve experienced so many deaths. Some were directly connected to me and others I was connected to through friends. Just the fact that I’m alive and well shows me how great God is to me. It could’ve easily been me. He didn’t have to wake me up this morning, he didn’t have to protect and keep me safe from dangers seen and unseen. God is so amazing and he is more than worthy to be praised. You know as a New Yorker and a single mom, it’s hard surviving in this expensive city. Because of this sometimes I’m tempted not to pay my tithes. Many times I have more bills than money. After the holidays, I was left with just enough money to pay my rent and tithes. I thought for a second that maybe I shouldn’t pay my tithes or maybe I shouldn’t pay the entire thing. I quickly dismissed that thought and remembered the text that says “seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you”. So I paid my tithes and paid my January rent. I wondered how I’m going to make it through the next two weeks but I said I’m just going to trust God. Then just yesterday I received a card in the mail. I opened it and it was a sweet note from Chace’s grandparents with some money inside of it. I was not expecting it at all and the funny thing is, the card was sent out before Christmas and when I didn’t receive it, we thought it got lost in the mail. I couldn’t help but smile. God used them to bless me, because I was faithful in returning to him what’s his. Had I not paid my tithes, I don’t think I would’ve gotten that envelope. And the best part was that it didn’t come when they thought it should but when I needed it the most. That’s just how amazing our God is. He knows exactly what we need and when we need it. He’s an on time God. Today, I want you to take a minute to reflect on the amazing things that God has done for you and give him a 10 second praise. Where would we be without God’s amazing grace?! Have a happy and blessed Wednesday❤️.