Tithing

This week in my readings for my business class, we had the opportunity to read 2 conference talks, one was “Opening the windows of Heaven” by Elder Faust. In his talk he says, “Tithing is a principle of sacrifice and a key  to the opening of the windows of heaven.” I have experienced this in my own life. There were times that tithing were not being paid during my marriage, and boy did we struggle. I always paid tithing on what I earned from my business and while I was not bringing in lots of money, I have been operating in the black for years even when I haven’t been able to work as hard at it since my divorce. It has continued to provide for my family, just when I need it. I will receive an unexpected bill, and once within an hour of opening that bill, I had an order come in for the amount of the bill. Since my divorce I have been a full tithe payer, and it did take faith to pay that tithing at first because my numbers didn’t add up in my budget. However, I took that leap of faith and have been amazed at what has happened in my life. I have received raises, found sales, and have been able to pay my tithing, all my bills, and even put some money away. I truly have found that the promise of Malachi 3:10 has been true for my family.  “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”

I have come to have a firm testimony of tithing and am grateful that as I have gone down this path, that I have been able to share the journey with my kids.