Update...

I am so in awe of God right now. He is absolutely incredible. That thing I said yesterday, about completely surrendering and leaving everything in God's hands? Yeah, it works.

I was so silly for ever doubting that God could handle this problem.

I got a call from my dad between classes today. He talked to my mechanic, they figured out the problem, and they can have my car fixed by Tuesday for another $230. Finding out what was wrong with my car = great! But the money thing? I've already spent over $400 that I didn't have trying to fix this car.

So I was a little worried. But not too stressed! I kept telling myself that God will work it out.

My reassuring thoughts were affirmed when I got back to my apartment after class and work today. My mail was laying on my desk when I got home- Amy is the only one who ever remembers to check the mail; she usually gets it and leaves it out for us before she goes home for the weekend. Thank God she did! Because I NEVER remember to check the mail. (I should probably work on that...)

I had an official-looking envelope from USI. Mail from the school always makes me a littler nervous, especially when I know it's not a refund check... I was afraid I was getting billed for something extra when I already struggled with a mix-up in financial aid last month. I knew it couldn't be a refund check because I've already gotten two of them this year- that's one more than I was expecting!

But it was. It was refund check from the university- something I was not in any way expecting- for $1,250.

My mouth dropped open. I showed Kari, she gave me a huge hug, and I just cried for a long time. Happy, relieved tears, though! Such a nice change from all the crying I've done this past week.

I got online to check my account and try to figure out where the extra money came from. Turns out, I was awarded two more scholarships later on in the semester, worth $1,250 each, after my balance was all paid off. Which means I could quite possibly have another check heading my way before too long. These are two scholarships that I have never even heard of, so I certainly wasn't expecting them!

This was definitely a Jesus thing. For sure.

I'm still so stunned and awestruck. I've been praying and thanking God and trying to show my gratitude all night long, but words fail me. I'm comforted by the fact that God can see into my heart and know how grateful I am, without me having to put it into words. Because that just can't be done.

God is SO good!