Saturday, November 10, 2007

Prayer and Preparation Update

If there is one thing I have learned the past month or so, it is this:
  • When you jump into God's River, the destination is inevitable!

In other words, God is so gracious to honor our surrender to Him. As we totally surrender to Him, he multiplies our time and resources by taking care of the details. Some examples in our journey are:

  • We have a serious prospect for the sale of our home without utilizing a realtor or even putting up a sign! (Pray with us over the details, we have a major meeting with the potential buyers this week) The potential buyers are also Christians and have a serious interest in our mission work.
  • Even though we have not begun asking for support, friends, family, and people we did not previously know are asking how they can contribute! (Pray as we work out these details. We will have information on how money should be contributed as a tax deduction very soon)
  • God continues to lead people into our lives that have the expertise to help us with things such as travel, insurance, new skills, etc. (Pray that we are wise in our decision making over these details)
  • God has moved on each of our hearts, individually, to extend our commitment to two years. Jullianne came home from a weekend retreat last week and shared with us over dinner that she had something to share. She told us that she felt God was telling us to stay for two years. This was an answer to my prayer!

Additional prayer opportunities:

  • Favor as our sponsor applies for our VISAs.
  • Opportunities to share our vision with others.
  • Richard Isindu, our sponsor in Kenya. Pray for his strength and continued anointing in his work.

May God richly bless all of you as you continue to provide prayer support for God's work in our lives.

David, Janene, and Jullianne