Peer Pressure

Apparently, I've been negligent in my blogging, so here is an update for those scoffers who say this is not an actual blog.

Trust - What is it going to take for me to trust? To trust that He will be faithful. Faithful in providing us what we need to do the work He's commanded us to do. If we are obedient, He will be faithful. Even when we doubt, He's faithful!! I know this already!! What is my problem? I've been totally sweating these fund raisers for Hondo this year. I'm convinced that we aren't going to be able to raise enough $$ to even meet our "required" $150 per person budget. The bills keep mounting. Terry is freaking out about the price of goods, wood, fuel, etc. Everyone is feeling the financial crunch. Donations are down. People are out of a job or in financial distress. And I'm caught up in the middle of it, trying to shoulder the responsibility of making us reach the goal. Why, why, why? Didn't He already tell me..."My yoke is easy...My burden is light...let ME carry it"? I have to learn to EXPECT God to come through, because HE already SAID HE WOULD!!! But I have to do my part FIRST. I have to give it over to Him. Not some of it, not most of it...ALL OF IT. Oh Ye of little faith. It was going to cost us $300 to rent the facility for our Skate and Praise Night. While this is not a huge amount, its still 60 people that need to walk thru the door for us to cover our overhead. God worked thru one of our missionaries and....it's been taken care of. Just like that! The employer of one of our ladies stepped up and covered the costs. "Ummmm....hello....God here....yeah...I'm working here....please get you, and your pride, out of my way so I can work in yours and the lives of other people involved" Is this a miracle? No. Does God say that if we have a financial need, he'll send us one big fat check? No. Is this God saying "I plan on involving MANY people in this ministry, not just 1, and each will have a small part in helping accomplish the goal"? Yup!! Praise God for being faithful, even when I'm not, and gently (sometime not so gently) scolding me when I forget what he's already told me.

Coop