Last Sunday I sat in a home church meeting with Danny and Rhonda Calhoun. They oversee a ministry called Harvest Home. They have been given 300+ acres and are developing a community for the widows and orphans. They are beginning stage 2 of the development. This is a vision that is unfolding after over 30 years of prayer. They have recently purchased as a 'steal' a steel building in which they are going to develop apartments for single moms and their children. Last week as they shared about this and their desire to build a basement for 3 levels of apartments the Lord spoke CLEARLY..."Misty, I want you to help lay the foundation for this work of mine for single moms". I knew the Lord was inviting me into sowing financially into the digging of the basement which would cost $10,000. So I thought..."ok, $100". Again I sensed the Lord say "Incease it 10-fold". Now here is the kicker...I have been watching these financial videos by Dave Ramsey and he has ingrained in me to save $1000 for an 'emergency' fund. I have been laboring for some months on establishing this fund. You know it seems like when you get it something happens to the car or house or something. Well, I proceeded to inform God that Dave Ramsey wouldn't agree and that I had been laboring for MONTHS to save money. I guess God had different plans than Dave...
So on Thursday after checking everything out and God reminding me faithfully throughout the week of His ability to open the storehouses of heaven and bless us...I sat down to write a note to the Calhoun's and write the check. I also determined that I would speak to the kids and get their feedback before actually giving the money.
I then finished preparations for going to see the Phantom of the Opera and before leaving I checked the mail. There was a letter from someone who has never written before...and you won't believe it (well, you might) a check for $1000.
I LAUGHED aloud, then shared with Jacob all I had been wrestling through during the week. He celebrated with me.
What an awesome God we serve!
As my time here comes to an end....
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I sit back and think about what this time has revealed to me, done in me,
those sort of things. Honestly, when I look at myself, I can't see how much
has...
15 years ago
1 comment:
That's so cool and encouraging. Dave Ramsey wouldn't like a lot of things we're doing right now.
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