Millionaire and more

I know, in today's context, a million dollars isn't very much. But still, I don't have a million. Not even close. I'm thinking, someone in my estate is now walking around with a million in his or her pocket. A S$1.7 millionaire in fact. That's the prize won last night by the sole winning Toto lottery ticket bought from an outlet near our home. Yes, it could have been someone not from this estate who had bought that Ordinary Quick Pick lottery ticket for 50 cents. It could have been a foreign domestic worker. It could have been a foreign labourer. But there was no way it was going to be me because I didn't even give myself a chance to win it. Didn't even buy a ticket from THAT outlet just across the street. Trust me, I tried. Went there twice after nightly mass this week and it was already closed. Oh well.

I know that banging on a lottery ticket is like saying THAT ticket is the thing that will provide, instead of saying it's God. I am fully aware that God is the provider not that Toto outlet. I am still buying the occasional Toto. Still not strong enough to give it up totally. A 50 cent ticket which might allow me to become a millionaire overnight. A 50 cent ticket that might make me comfortable financially. As the joke goes, how is God to bless me with a win if I didn't even buy the ticket? LOL. Ok, sorry, just some Friday craziness.

Here's what I would do if I became a millionaire overnight.

1) I'd thank God.
2) I'd scream for joy.
3) I'd tell my husband to keep quiet because he'd probably be telling me to stop screaming.
4) I'd scream for joy again.
5) I'd thank God again.
6) I'd scream for joy again.
7) I'd wake up REALLY early the next morning to go collect my winnings!
8) I'd pay off any loans.
9) I'd give money to our parents.
10) I'd give money to our kids.
11) I'd give money to some priests & relatives.

Then, with the extra, I'd wait upon the Lord to see where the rest should go. Well actually, this should be NO. 2, right after I thank the Lord!
I believe that if the Lord blesses me with abundant money, I'm not meant to keep it. I'm meant to help others. I never used to think this way. But the idea of spending money on a fancy house (not that a mere million would allow me to) or fancy car doesn't entice me. I'd be glad to be able to pay for the lousy, skyrocketing COE on our car that will be expiring in a few years' time or I might afford to maybe make a trade in. Hah!

If the Lord provides and allows, I'd like to be able to take my family on a year long back pack tour of the world. I'd like to be able to spend my days doing what I love. I'd like to be able to spend more time sharing the love of Jesus with others. Can a million dollars afford this? Probably, if we continue to be frugal. If you think you're on my list of beneficiaries, then help me ask the Lord to shower His abundant blessings on me so that I can in turn share His goodness with others!

This really was a crazy post brought on by the thought that THAT outlet had sold the winning ticket and I hadn't even bought one. I'm not saying God can only provide through Toto (LOL!!! I know I've given that impression but OF COURSE NOT!!!). I truly believe, there are no limits to what God can provide and through any means He so decides. But in HIS TIME and in HIS OWN WAY. THERE ARE NO LIMITS TO WHAT GOD CAN DO FOR US!!!

Wait, I know, there are some people out there who will be wondering what I'm doing, waiting for God to provide when I'm supposed to just go out there and believe I myself have the power to do it, only if I believe. Nope. I no longer buy that crap. I see so many self-motivational posts floating around especially on Facebook and I'm thinking, sorry buddy, if you think YOU are going to be able to make something work on your own, without God's blessing, you're so wrong. You need to put in effort but you also need to stop to ask God for His guidance. Everything might seem fine now and you may seem to be living the high life or roaring along the success highway without the need for God but I'm certain that somewhere down the road, you'll understand the emptiness of your life without Jesus as your chief cousellor and councillor. I now fully believe that nothing in my life will work unless it is blessed by God. Not even that 50 cent Toto ticket.