Will I ever have enough?
14 Oct, 2025Journey with CAP Australia’s Communications Specialist, Cassie Holland, as she wrestles with the fear of scarcity in her own life.
I am and always have been scared I won’t have enough money.
As a single woman, living on her own and renting, my finances rest solely on my shoulders. And this has left me with a fear of scarcity.
But when I look at the state of our economy, I don’t think it’s entirely unfounded. Cost of living continues to grow while housing remains scarce, and I’m left in a position where owning my own home feels impossible without a second income.
So, when I think about how hard the road ahead looks in my financial goals, I can only imagine how truly distressing it is for others who are walking through an unexpected life event such as divorce, escaping domestic violence, or loss of a job or spouse.
Since working at CAP Australia, I’m seeing all too often a growing number of women who are finding themselves completely alone in financial distress, all the while having children of their own to feed, clothe and shelter. And my heart breaks for them.
I only have myself to worry about, but trying to carry the weight of financial distress for an entire family would be incredibly daunting and isolating. It’s something that I couldn’t even attempt to give advice on.
In meeting people who have been in the depths of financial hardship, and have come out the other side with redeemed hope, I have been challenged in my fears of scarcity. Speaking to women who have essentially started over with their finances, and who praise God amidst all that they have faced, has truly inspired me. And it’s caused me to question how I could possibly fear lack when we have the Father as our great redeemer and provider.
When we look to Him, we can find peace.
Meeting with women who have walked through unimaginable hardship and seeing the peace they now have in their lives through God really puts things like finances in perspective.
Their faith and trust in the provision of the Lord, and their wholehearted desire to see others come to know Him, shows just how much God can restore our hearts both during and after experiencing financial hardship. It has really caused me to question just how founded my fears are when I live in Christ.
When we seek Him, our fears can dissipate.
I don’t think I have seen people more genuinely and truly seek God than those who have walked through hardships like financial distress. I have witnessed through their stories how fears have fallen away from them just by pursuing God and entrusting Him with everything. And it’s made me reflect on how genuine my pursuit of God is, or if the fear of scarcity might be one thing holding me back.
When we trust Him, we can walk in freedom.
Getting to see people who, at their lowest point, chose to trust God and now live in freedom has been immensely inspiring. The redemption He can bring to our lives just by placing everything in His hands is a lesson I hope to carry with me well into the future.
Working at CAP Australia has also made me incredibly proud of the Church, and the selfless undertaking of Money Mentors to ensure that people don’t have to face financial distress alone. They are truly the hands and feet of God on this earth.
Getting rid of a lifetime of fearing scarcity is going to take a while. And it’s bound to creep back in now and again. But I’m confident that we never truly have to be alone in financial distress. If we do find ourselves in debt, or walking through tragedy, there is a community around us – God’s Church – that can help. We were meant to journey through this life together.