Soy and I worked hard to stay out of debt. This meant choosing to not live beyond our means. I would love to tell you that I made my own baby food because I wanted my girls to eat only organic, but it would be a lie. I would love to tell you that my daughters were potty-trained at very early ages because they are smart, but it would be a lie. I am cheap and we had three babies. The cost of diapers and baby food motivated us to get out of the baby stages.
I had worked so hard to save money. If we were going to be independent missionaries then I felt better going to Guatemala with a little bit of cushion in the bank. Just in case God needs a little help in providing for our needs.
My job as a public school teacher provided me with good insurance. We made sure to do all of our doctor and dental visits before leaving the states.
I remember walking into our bedroom one day and Soy handed me a piece of paper with the cost of his dental work. Obviously the dental work was necessary. I looked at the price and asked “So what is the price after the insurance pays their part?” He looked at me and said “The insurance has paid. This is what I had to pay.” I am pretty sure my face said exactly what I was thinking although I tried not to overreact. I quickly walked to the bathroom and locked the door. I didn’t want Soy to see the tears. I cried hard. The cost of dental work had almost wiped our savings clean. I heard the Lord whisper to my heart “You can trust in your bank account or you can trust in me.” My financial security that had taken me months to save was quickly depleted within minutes.
For those of you who knew Soy then it comes as no surprise that Soy did not overreact. We had $20 in our pocket. What more did we need, right?
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