I really dont get it.
I dont understand God fully when we have hard times and I dont even understand Him in some of the good times. What do I mean? This journey of planting a church involves a yucky part called fundraising. (HARD) You know, asking people for their money. And do you know what? We have people in our lives that our giving us their money! (GOOD) They believe in us...they believe in God...they believe in investing for eternity...the believe in helping the city of New Orleans. God amazes me! Peoples generosity and faith amazes me!
It is a very humbling journey.
Now listen up, hear me out - I know there are many out there praying for us and that believe in us that cant give a dollar, and I am just as humbled by that. I am thankful for all those aboard!
This particular post is just simply about the fact that I dont get God sometimes...His ways. He has called us...me...what is he going to do through ME? I want to give Him my all, but I did not know it would be in this way. He is caring for us...me...we WILL feed our children and give them b'day presents :) lol
I dont know what I expected when I jumped on this fundraising wagon. I was ready for anything. It is like getting on a roller coaster ride for the first time and holding on tight not really sure what is ahead. You wonder how much you and your family will have to "sacrifice."
He is a gentle God. God tells us that He wont give us more then we can handle. I truly believe that. He is showing me His gentleness whether it be through people, or His word, or just through time.
We just had a couple come down for a week (they drove twelve hours) to spend time encouraging us through words and action. They helped us finish painting the inside of the house, installed all of the kitchen cabinets, trimmed out all the windows...It was awesome! The man owns a business renovating and remodeling, so I am not only grateful for the job getting done but getting done well. They also just seemed to say the words that we needed to hear. What is even more amazing - these were not super close friends, I mean we knew them and I had been to their house for church stuff but never had sat down with them and had any in depth conversation. Why were they coming? a question I would ask myself. Well, they love God, they love us, and see the need in the city of New Orleans. They understand what it means to invest time and money for eternity. I sure hope they got out of the visit as much as we did.
Never did I think I would be on such the receiving side of life. Seeing the way God is blessing us in this journey I have complete faith that He will bless the church.
Psalm 63:3 "Because your loving kindness is better then life, my lips will praise you."
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I was so surprised at the opposite feelings support raising brought with it. Difficult and amazing all at the same time. Hard to ask people for money/prayer/support - but so in awe/blessed/humbled when they did. Days when you questioned if it would ever happen, days when you where sure that God would make it happen. I feel the same way as you though - I still have many days where I can't believe we're on the "RECEIVING" side of life, but I'm so glad that God put us here and how much I've learned because of it.
It took us 5 yrs to raise our support. At times we wondered if we were doing the right thing, especially when Katrina hit and we lost most of our support. As we prayed we both still felt led to serve in Guatemala. As we began to raise support again we thought we were going to have to go outside of New Orleans to get the rest of our support. Little did we know as people moved back and rebuilt it was as if they had a different perspective on things now most of our support is out of New Orleans. God is amazing and it is ALL in His time. God knows exactly who your supporters will be and He will bring you together. I am so proud of what you guys are doing. You are in my thoughts and prayers
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