Obedience

On Saturday I went to my parents to celebrate my mom's birthday. When I was leaving my dad gave me $20.00 for gas (got to love dad's). I was pumped because I had a full tank of gas. I was thinking ahead to Sunday, thinking the family could get something to eat after church. Then the spirit hit me, this is the battle that I had in my head...

"You should give that money as an offering"
I don't want to give it, it was from my dad, I want to get some lunch after church.
"You know God will bless you more"
I really really don't want to give it
"Trust me"

Then pouting, knowing what the right thing to do was, I gave the money. Then after church I had to run to the store and get some chips for Brenton and the kids. They were on sale 2 for $4.44- At first I thought, yes what a deal, thanks God. BUT that was not it. Later in the early evening a friend wanted to come over and ask us about how we liked our Vonage. Before she left she said, "Oh, I have something for you guys. Do you like eating out?" We enthusiastically replied yes. Then she gave us a $25.00 gift card for either The Olive Garden or Red Lobster (two of my favorite places).
I had to laugh at how God blesses our obedience. Here I wanted to use the $20.00 my dad gave me to go out to eat but instead I obeyed and gave it to the church, then He turned around and blessed us with more to go out to eat! Thanks God!