God's People

God's people have shown themselves STRONG..... once again.  I am in awe.

If someone would've told me even 1 year ago that we were going to commit to an international adoption I would've NEVER believed it... EVER!!!

If someone would've told me 3 months ago we would be bringing home 2 BEAUTIFUL blessings, I would've NEVER believed it..... 

My God is my PROVIDER...and PROVIDED he has-- in amazing ways.

What 1 thought has been going through my head today is the "mighty" human effort Jason and I have given to fund this adoption (online auction, yard sale) have brought in funds, but NOT near the funds we needed..... What REALLY brought in funds?   Not us-- NOT US AT ALL..... It was GOD and GOD alone turning the hearts of HIS people to these orphans.   Not to US , NOT TO US AT ALL....

God’s voice thunders in marvelous ways;
he does great things beyond our understanding.     Job 37:5

God has turned & softened so many hearts to these orphans-- to these children we want to bring home and make part of our family....  

How good and pleasant it is
when God’s people live together in unity!

It is like precious oil poured on the head,
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
down on the collar of his robe.
It is as if the dew of Hermon
were falling on Mount Zion.
For there the Lord bestows his blessing,
even life forevermore.

Psalm 133

God has caused HIS people to pour out their financial blessings to our FAMILY so that we can GO and bring home these children.

Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.  Titus 3:14


Today we woke up at 5am to head out to a yard sale.   It was a long hot day (I am only awake due to sheer adrenaline).   Yet it was a day where once again our church family SURROUNDED us with their physical love.   One family kept 2 of our toddlers ALL DAY... Many came and helped us set up our MANY MANY MANY donations.... we had so many things donated it was amazing!!!  We had many also come to help us tear down in the DOWN POURING RAIN!!  And I mean RAIN!!  We have people helping us dis purse the extra items that did not sell.   It was just an amazing testament of God's people showing LOVE in ACTION.   We thank you--  we cannot wait to share with our children the OUT POURING of love you expressed to help bring them home.     We cannot WAIT to introduce you them and them to you.   We have such a wonderful church family, we are blessed.

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.  Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share.  1 Timothy 6:17-18


Was the yard sale a success... Yes it was... because it showed our FAITH that God was going to provide... we needed to act in faith...and so we did.    They yard sale was not very busy.   We had things priced very inexpensively  (we really wanted to sell a lot and not have to be left with a lot, plus that was the goal-- to sell a lot  :)  )    So we acted in faith... and we had out yard sale.  We were able to fellowship and share with brothers and sisters in the Lord and they were able to exercise their faith that GOD is GOOD and he truly is the one who places these lonely children in families.

But may the righteous be glad
and rejoice before God;
may they be happy and joyful.

Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,
extol him who rides on the clouds;
rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.
 A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows,
is God in his holy dwelling.
God sets the lonely in families,
    he leads out the prisoners with singing;
but the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.   Psalm 68:  3-6

 

 

So yes it was a success....   Because GOD made it a Success-- once again in ways that were FAR above MY WAYS.....    Our grand total for the day was $1,613....   $239 was yard sale SALES.... the rest was TUCKED in envelopes in our cash box.... from God's wonderful mercies.....  And we are PRAISING him and GIVING HIM the GLORY!!!!

 

Praise be to the Lord,
for he has heard my cry for mercy.
The Lord is my strength and my shield;
my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.
My heart leaps for joy,
and with my song I praise him.

The Lord of his people,
a fortress of salvation for his anointed one.
Save your people and bless your inheritance;
be their shepherd and carry them forever.

Psalm 28:6-9