Boxes

As things are coming together and we begin to look toward packing up the things we are going to store, Sandra woke up with anxiety about boxes. She kept talking about boxes most of the morning. I realized, you've provided so much already, why not trust you with boxes as well. The next day at work, I was linked up with a never ending supply of boxes from the print center. Thank you, Father.

Let the packing begin!

God Does Provide

As soon as all the logistical obstacles seem to have been removed, my preoccupation went immediately to raising our prayer and financial support needs. I've been working through a bible study that has provided an incredible amount of comfort. While on one hand, I feel apprehensive about asking for support, I'm also cognizant of the fact that it's God's mission, not Ron and Sandra's Mission, and what we are asking people to do is partner in His mission.

Thank you Lord that this is all so much larger than my feebleness. As I spoke with a close friend about our plans and how things are coming together, they committed to supporting us at $150/month. I am incredibly humbled by both their generosity as well as their faith in our ministry. Just like our Heavenly Father, there are times people believe in us more than we believe in ourselves.

Super Nannies

You've done it again, Father...just when I thought the climb up the mountain was too much, your mercies were new this morning! The retaining wall project drags on and it is such physically demanding work, that I find myself falling in to bed at night barely able to read/write. Worn out by that and fasting all day yesterday for the Nanny situation, I felt ready to throw in the towel. This a.m., we had two possible people to watch the children for us. I'm starting to get the impression that You really want us to move forward with this ;-)

Not only do we have 2 possible nannies, but we also had a visit today from someone interested in purchasing 2 rooms of furniture and a bunch of other things. You're there, you've always been there and you always will be there...yet I doubt. I made my t0-do list this a.m. of what I thought I needed to accomplish today, and you showed up to meet needs not even on my list. One of the guys was praying about the Garden of Gethsemane last night during, "Let's Pray," and I felt like I was in my own Gethsemane, although the weight of what I'm going through cannot come close to comparing with you taking our sin upon the cross. I love you, Lord, but I pray that you teach me to love you more. Help me with my unbelief.

Nanny 911

Things are really falling into place. The one obstacle that I see as a potential show-stopper at this point, is the nanny situation for the children. As of right now, we don't have a nanny, which means either we would have to hold-off on attending the DTS, or we would have to go and Sandra would stay with the Children while I attend DTS. Not optimal, as we really believe God wants us to go through this together.

My sister has agreed to fast and pray with us regarding the nanny situation. She is an awesome believer and has been part of the, "Great cloud of witnesses," that I've been surrounded with(Hebrews 12:1).

The Mountain Moves...

Father, thank you for:

• The offer on the house (30 or so days from the day it was listed)
• Help from many people with various projects around the house
• The hope we have that you'll help with our 3 lists - 1) What we plan to sell, 2) What we plan to give away, and 3) What we plan to store
• My brothers in Let's Pray who are willing to get together every Wednesday to pray for our church, ministries, misc needs, etc. Their faith keeps me accountable and stretches mine! I love you guys, you are awesome!

Standin' Next to the Mountain

As I write, we are excited about the prospect of going to Mexico to complete a Discipleship Trainins School (DTS) with Youth With A Mission (YWAM). There are so many obstacles, though, that from my viewpoint today, it seems impossible. We've had many showings at the house, but no offers yet. We've got a punch list a mile long of projects that need to be completed, and it seems as though we are standing at the foot of a mountain that will be impossible to climb. The one thing I'm sure of, is His unfailing love!

Let's pray! It's the name of a prayer group headed up by a friend. It's a 2 step program - 1) Show up...2) Pray! I've been meeting with these 3 Christian brothers every Wednesday evening for prayer and it's amazing how I have this perspective (being at the foot of an insermountable mountain) every Wednesday, but by Thursday, things look different. The biggest change, my reliance and trust in Him and not my own understanding of how this is all going to workout.

How often do I think I know what I need, I go to Him in prayer with my list, but the funny thing is, he knows the list better than I, He knows what I've forgotten and what is on my list that really doesn't need to be. What an amazing Heavenly Father we have!