Delusion Is the Solution: A Crazy Faith Story

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In 2016, I was headed to college and knew I wanted to graduate debt-free. I had a couple of scholarships, but none of them were full-rides. I also didn’t plan on working during the semesters, so I had no idea where the extra finances to cover the cost would come from. I just knew what I wanted and that I was going to get it.

My mom knew my plan and was supportive but concerned. She knew that it was almost impossible to graduate debt-free without a full ride or a solid plan. So while I was focused on having a fun summer, she was trying to help me out. She researched some loans and applied for one as a precautionary measure.

Fast forward: my friends and I visited our high school one last time before college started. I ran into the college prep teacher, and he mentioned that he needed to talk to me. Long story short, our school was introducing a new scholarship that would cover any remaining tuition costs that other scholarships didn’t cover. Since it was new, only two students were selected, and I was one of them. In the end, the scholarship got me through all four years of college, and I graduated debt-free!

God taught me two things from this experience. First, He is Jehovah Jireh. He provided a scholarship out of nowhere that I didn’t even apply for. This allowed me to see Him as the Provider and not rely on my own works. The second thing is that with faith, anything is possible. I knew I sounded delusional when I declared I would be debt-free, but I fully believed it was possible and that it would be possible for me.

So if you have a desire in your heart that sounds crazy, remind yourself that God is the God of the impossible. Put your trust in Him, not your own strength, and watch how He comes through for you!

Weekly Scripture

"For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast."

Ephesians 2:8–9