Lesson from God in Tithing

In prayer today (after reading Chapter 2 of Hearing God), I had a vision that I believe came from the Holy Spirit.  I was a little boy, and I was with a man (who I understood to be the Father), and we were basically in a blank space (nothing around us but empty space, but not dark).  I asked for a large sum of money (which I recently did do in prayer, for which I believed the response was affirmative).  When the Father figure gave it to me, I saw myself (as a little boy) run around and then throw a huge pile of the money.  I took this to mean that I would just ‘throw the money away’.  After denial and then reflection, I responded that "yes, I would just throw it away, but I am dependent upon you, Lord.  Your will be done through me."

Then the scene seemed to ‘reset’ and this time, the Father gave me small pieces of money at a time.  I thought about how I have been tithing with the money that has seemed to me to be above and beyond my salary (bonus and website development).  Then as He was giving me more money, I was distributing that money like cards on a card table, small stacks spread out.  I took this to mean that I am to distribute my money to various causes and ministries in small increments.  Then I saw one of the piles ‘light up’ (so to speak), or somehow became more noticeable.  I then put more money in that pile.  I took this to mean that as I see how each cause or ministry uses the money toward God’s kingdom on earth, I am to increase my investment / gift accordingly.

That was the end.  I then had a repeated feeling to write the experience down.  I tried to fight it off for a while, but it was very persistent, so here I am.

I love you Lord and I trust you.  Thank you for molding me into the man you want me to be.  I live to grow in my relationship with you and bring others into, and strengthen their, relationship with you.