God's provisions

A little more than a year ago I made some financial decisions that were hard but right.
More than half of my income comes from tips. I never claimed my tips to the IRS. Before I was a Christian I found no need too. I payed less in taxes, recieved a bigger tax return, and I qualified for benefits like food stamps and free child care and medicaid.
The Holy Spirit was pushing me to be honest with my finances. I had to trust God. I didnt have extra money as it was and I would be giving up about 1000.00 a month more a month just by claiming my tips. Also I was scared I would lose medicaid and I was pregnant. Then someone said to me " Amy, God is so much bigger than medicaid! " .
DUH!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, I had faith and did it.
Since, I am still surviving. Actually, I am better off financially than before. God provides things in such creative ways. He didn't increase my income, but he provided the things I needed.
Just in the past month he provided household furniture and needed items at more than a 1200.00 savings, he provided my sons school uniforms at about a 400.00 savings, a 42.00 saving on a pair nike uniform shoes, no car repairs or home repairs, and showed me a few cut back in my budget ( about 100 per month ). There is probably more that I didnt' take notice of or forgot already.
Oh yeah, I only work 40 hours a week now instead of 60.
Before I gave up all that "extra" income I only trusted in myself to make ends meet. I always worked hard and harder and harder and worried like crazy. After I gave in to God, I had no choice but to trust in God, because it was not even possible for me to do it on my own.
Now, I see how easy God makes things if you just give up trying to do it the hard way. I dont have to work half as much and I dont have to worry at all!