Answers to Help

This was obviously written before it was posted.

Today (Sunday) definitely was an answer to the prayers of 'help' from yesterday.

We were feeling very discouraged yesterday, particularly with fundraising plans.  Some plans of ours, that we were counting on, began to look like they weren't going to happen as we had expected.

So today, these are some of the things that occurred that have encouraged us.

First of all our pastor's sermon was very spot on, for our needs.  He talked about waiting for God despite the circumstances, and not trying to control things ourselves.  We were reminded that God is bigger than our plans. Since He called us to this task, He is going to see a way through it, even when we don't.

Secondly our pastor reminded us that it is okay to admit the truth- that we struggle and doubt, and need God's intervention.  Thank you for praying with us.

Thirdly some friends of ours, stopped by to hear what is going on and encourage us.  We brainstormed, talked through some of what we are doing and what is and isn't working in regards to fundraising.  Some things we were affirmed on and for some we need to branch out.

Fourth we were given a monetary gift.  A gift that was part of a fund, started before Marjorie and I were born!  Forget "I knit you together in your mother's womb" (Psalm 139:13)...this is, "I am knitting your family together before you are even knit together in your mother's womb."  The gift had a story with it, and is now very much apart of our story as well.  This gift was timed (by God) to confirm to us, that yes God has a plan, and He is working it out, just as we heard this am in church.

God is good!  All the time!