During a yearly exam my family doctor found some female issues where she felt I needed to see a specialist.  The Specialist in Fresno said I needed to have surgery but my insurance would only pay for 1 of the 3 things that I needed done and said I would need to come up with $15,000.  

Later, I went to see my family doctor and we discussed what the specialist had said. When I told her that I would not do the surgery because I didn’t have the money she told me it was imperative that I proceed with addressing the main problem.  We went ahead and scheduled the surgery in spite of my ability to pay.

I went home to my prayer closet and began to talk to the Lord about this money issue and reminded the Lord what Isaiah 54 said about Him being a husband to me and that I needed this need met. 

A few weeks had passed and the surgery was only days away (Friday). I went to church on Wednesday, to Pastor Regan's class at Tulare Bethel, when out of the blue, he said to me, "Tammy you’re going to see Jehovah Jireh this week...His provision shall be seen in your life.”  He was unaware of my situation. I thought to myself, "Lord, it's already Wednesday and I’m supposed to have surgery on Friday how can this be”?

On Friday, my son drove me to the hospital. As they got me prepped for surgery the doctor came in and said, "I need you to sign this consent form."  I told him I had already signed it.  He responded, "not this consent form...this one is for all 3 things you need to have done and I’m NOT charging you for them!" I remembered what Pastor Regan had told me…that I would see Jehovah Jireh this week.  Praise the Lord...a true financial miracle!

When the doctor came in to check on me after the surgery I asked him why he had decided to bless me and not charge me.  He said, "the Lord woke me up at 3 am and told me to do all that you needed and not charge you!"

Our God is faithful to his promises!

Tammy Smith