These past few weeks, as I have tracked our finances, I have been sick to my stomach. Sick to know that we might not have the money to make it through college without student loans. Now I know that it wouldn't be a big deal if we had to get student loans, but I believe it would be very beneficial to my family to do all we can to go through school without debt.
Well, I had it calculated that we would be out of funds before the end of next semester. My wife and I had been praying for at least peace that everything would work out. Even if we had to take out loans, just knowing and feeling that everything would be fine was all we asked.
We received quite a surprise one day in a very unexpected way. I came home and my wife, full of excitement, was running straight for me. She even slipped on the grass. Luckily I was able to catch her. =) She had gotten an email stating that she was receiving a half tuition scholarship for next semester. Since she had already been denied a scholarship for this year we never assumed this was a possibility.
But there it was, a scholarship that would give us added peace. Plus we have that much more assurance that our Heavenly Father listens to our prayers and helps His children in His timing. We were and are so grateful!
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