My daughter Mariah was scheduled to graduate from community college in May 2013. She had already been accepted as a transfer student at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in Richmond, VA, for the fall. Everything was on schedule until Mariah was told she was a few credits short to graduate and would need to take summer classes. We did not have the money for these classes and financial aid did not cover it. But she needed those classes in order to attend VCU as planned.
Mariah was stressed and worried. Not a day went by that she did not approach me with questions about what we were going to do. During this time, I was home on medical leave from work, so I was able to watch Christian television. For the first time, I watched The Place for Miracles® with Richard and Lindsay Roberts. I’d seen it before when flipping through the channels but never stopped to watch it. This time I watched it.
My faith was built up even more after listening to the TV program, and as they talked about how Jesus will provide our every need, they said to plant a seed for our need. I only had $100 in my bank account, but I knew it was meant to be our seed. I called the ministry, planted that $100, and the Abundant Life® Prayer Group prayer partner prayed with me. Afterward, I felt peace and knew God had this under control.
My daughter did not know I planted this seed on her behalf. Every day, she asked what we were going to do, and I replied, “God will provide. Have faith.” Inside I was anxious, but I continued to speak words of faith.
The first day of summer class arrived, and we still did not have the money to pay for the classes and books. If payment was not made by 5 PM, Mariah would be dropped from the classes. All morning I continued to pray and believe God for a miracle.
That afternoon, Mariah called me from college and told me a deposit from an awarded grant had been put in her college account. The award was for a little over $1,000. Mariah contacted the business and financial aid offices to verify the deposit and see where it came from. Both offices confirmed the deposit had been made and was legitimate and that it was not a mistake, but they did not know where the grant had come from. Mariah told me she had not applied for any awards, grants, or scholarships because she had missed the deadline dates to apply.
But the money was there, it was real, and it was in Mariah’s college account to use. At this point, I told her that earlier that week I had planted a seed specifically for her college classes so she could complete her degree.
Mariah paid for her classes and books out of the grant funds and still had money left over for supplies. She got the credits she needed and transferred to VCU in August 2013. She is currently attending VCU and doing very well.
I believe I sowed my seed into good ground by planting it in the Oral Roberts Ministries. And I prayed, and God was faithful and provided for our need. My daughter has always been a believer, but after this happened, her faith and trust in God has grown and gotten even stronger, and I praise the Lord!
Mary from Virginia