Victory in Jesus!

sing it with me! (you know you want to!)

ok, almost DAILY over the past 2 weeks God and I have celebrated hidden victories of my heart. (more details on that later)

through much prayer, i experienced a victory today that i'm choosing to make PUBLIC!! =)

over 2 weeks ago i was issued a traffic ticket for "running" a red light. the date was 2/9 and the weather was horrible. i chose to coast through the yellow/orange/red light instead of slamming on my brakes. to my surprise the police officer issued me a ticket! $125!!!! one-hundred AND twenty-five dollars!!!

1 week later, i plead not guilty and was scheduled for a pre-trial hearing. it was at this arraignment that i learned that court costs are $138. one-hundred and thirty-eight dollars!!! so if i lose, i end up paying more than double what i would have paid if i would have just paid the ticket!! eeek!

i began praying and gathering data and information on the weather conditions of the day. many canton area activities were cancelled that evening b.c of the snow. almost the whole county was shut down the next day b.c of snow. i gathered all this info. finally i wrote a letter to the judge explaining the situation, asking the charge to be dropped and to be freed of any court costs.

THIS MORNING i went to court prepared for battle! i met w the prosecutor and explained what happened. she said she would recommend the ticket be dismissed, but couldn't make any promises about the court costs.

i went before the judge. he read my letter. smiled at me. read more of the letter. smiled at me again. asked me where i worked. i responded. he told me i wrote well. i said thank you your honor. he said, this charge is dismissed, have a good day. i looked at the clerk and whispered "what do i do now" she said "you can leave." =)

i didn't have to pay for anything!! AND the ticket was dismissed without prejudice!

i, of course, cried in awe and adoration of my KING! you see, God taught me about the opportunity i have to tithe a few years ago. (thank you pastor taylor for our small group lessons) i typically have about $5o or less in my checking account after first tithing and second paying bills (and third buying myself a coach purse 1/2 off for valentine's day). last month, i figured out that i was somehow a month ahead on my mortage so i was able to skip a payment, leaving me with an extra $500. i was prepared and had enough money to cover the cost of the ticket and fines if i needed to. instead, i was able to leave the sweet, friendly waitress at lunch today a big fat tip, pay for my friend's meal and make a love offereing to a new favorite ministry i recently learned about! palmission.org check it out! pal mission is also on facebook!


we no longer fight FOR victory, but FROM victory! thank you Jesus!