Ok kids here is a lesson.
I had a limit of how much money we were going to spend on rent. It was a lot higher than Mom thought it was going to be.
When we went out for coffee around the corner, she and I saw a notice for the flat we liked. It was exactly the amount for my budget. It was not cheap, but exactly what I said I would pay for the rent.
I was not worried or stressed about how much the rent would be. I didn’t know why. I cared about how much the rent was going to be, but just wasn’t worried about it. Mom and I put down the hold deposit today.
Also today I got a telephone call from my recruiting agency. They were verifying that my contract had been extended through March of next year, which was very good news. Then came the best bit of all…
In addition to my contract extension I also got a pay raise. A 15% increase! Most U.S. companies grant from 3% to 5% in a good year. Getting a 15% increase is unbelievable. This takes effect in September of this year. I wasn’t expecting an increase. I was just happy to stay on an extra six months.
I thank God that He is taking care of our family. He loves all of us and wants to give us nice surprises.