7 Days and a miracle - 5 Days to go

Wednesday – 5 Days to go

Earlier today, I got off the phone with a brother/friend of mine who I hoped would be able to help a great deal in covering the flight ticket for GYC... unfortunately things on his side didn’t pan out quite as I thought. I can’t say I’m not disappointed, but I’m encouraged by the reminder that:

“We need to have far less confidence in what man can do and far more confidence in what God can do for every believing soul. He longs to have you reach after Him by faith. He longs to have you expect great things from Him.” Christ Object Lessons p.146

I am not upset at the disappointment; if anything, it is a reminder of the responsibility of trusting in God first, and not in hunanity. “Blessed is the man that trusts in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.” (Jer. 17:7)

Not long after the call, I received a text notification of another major deposit that came in towards the project… The timing was really perfect, especially in lightening the disappointment from the call. I believe that things like that are the reminders of God’s leading to remind me that He is still in control and that He is not moved. As encouraging as the sms notification was, I’m still less than halfway from being able to get the return flight ticket-- I'm still in need of a miracle.

I may not be able to say exactly how at the moment, but I know that God will make a way, even where there seems to be no way. He works in ways we cannot see and He will make a way for me... [Those are actually the lyrics of a song ;)]

A statement comes to mind as I review the current circumstances:

“Take the word of Christ as your assurance. Has He not invited you to come unto Him? Never allow yourself to talk in a hopeless, discouraged way. If you do you will lose much. By looking at appearances and complaining when difficulties and pressure come, you give evidence of a sickly, enfeebled faith. Talk and act as if your faith was invincible. The Lord is rich in resources; He owns the world. Look heavenward in faith. Look to Him who has light and power and efficiency.”  Christ Object Lessons p.146

The beauty of having these statements ready, off hand, is that they really are a source of serious strength and encouragement. Faith comes by the word of God. 5 Days left...