It is apparent that God has been working early on to make this team flexible. As we have gotten together to discuss the different aspects of teaching our VBS, and most of us do not feel completely prepared. However, flexibility may be just what we need for what is ahead.
Today during our LOOONG drive in Shan Creek Church’s 15 passenger van (and trailer), Pastor James Downing led us in a time of sharing from our Promise Journals we have been working on (and will continue to compile as we go along). What began as promise verse sharing ended up with tear-filled testimonies of how God had provided for individual (financial) needs, ways people had randomly blessed us, and how God has been working in this small trip to give vision and direction to the bigger picture of life. Jeanette Brown shared how her son in Iraq gave more than half of the money needed for the trip. Freddy Gaetley, from Bend, OR, is a talented musician who leads Worship at Eastmont Church. He and his band were able to perform for a benefit concert on the spur of the moment and not only raised all the money needed for the trip, but he is brining with us (on the plane!) high-quality sound and guitar equipment to leave with missionaries in the Philippines. Another team member shared how she had not had clear direction in her life for awhile until taking the step of faith to come on this trip. We know God has only begun to work!
Most of us had no idea how we would pay for this trip, but God new all along! Not only that, but my prayer from near the beginning has been that He would bless us above and beyond what we asked and that is exactly what He is doing! Some received donations from anonymous donors, others paid vacations, work being covered while they are gone, I am amazed at how many moms are on this trip. And what gets me even more is the fact that they are not really that worried about leaving their families for 2 weeks. I think their husbands must be telling a different story.
Prayer Requests for Today:
• Praise God for bringing this great team together!
• God would open our eyes to new things.
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