BEFORE
Sometimes the work we do here is intangible. We can go weeks and not really see the fruit of our labor. When there isn't much happening that we can touch/see, I think this perhaps is when God is really working the most. This is the waiting place for us, but God is doing His thing. Psalm 37:7 says "Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act."
When Jeff and I stepped foot in Canaan for the first time in November 2010 (I wrote a summary of Canaan on March 23, you can find it in the archive posts) , we had no idea what God had in store. No idea what He would ask of us, what He would do through us and AWAKENHAITI. But we knew we were supposed to be there and we began praying for God to just show us what He wanted from us. And we waited.
In January 2011, we felt we were to begin building in Canaan. Our days of just visits were done, we needed to do something sustainable in Canaan, something tangible. God began speaking to Jeff about the church/school building and then it was on paper. Then it was "where is this money going to come from?" While we had a contact to apply for a grant for building, God spoke to me about how He didn't want us to take the easy way out. He wanted to use His people to give toward this project. He wanted us to have faith that He would provide what was needed.
People began forming a team to come and build and before we knew it,the money for the building came pouring in. God is good. God provides. God is faithful.
Ground breaking for the foundation of the church/school building was on June 6th. This week, we have a team of people raising this church up.
We are amazed and humbled that God chose us to use in this community. We are blessed that He allowed us to see Him working in this.
While we sometimes think nothing tangible is happening, God is preparing something big.
This week is a Big tangible week. For Pastor Nathan, for AWAKENHAITI, for the haitians we are serving, and for the team here right now.
This church and school will be making a difference in the lives of those involved for years to come.
So here's to tangible! Here's to raising the walls. Here's to waiting on a God that always tells us his timing and his plan when we are ready to listen.
We are so excited to see what God does throughout this week, in and through this team!
Sometimes the work we do here is intangible. We can go weeks and not really see the fruit of our labor. When there isn't much happening that we can touch/see, I think this perhaps is when God is really working the most. This is the waiting place for us, but God is doing His thing. Psalm 37:7 says "Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act."
When Jeff and I stepped foot in Canaan for the first time in November 2010 (I wrote a summary of Canaan on March 23, you can find it in the archive posts) , we had no idea what God had in store. No idea what He would ask of us, what He would do through us and AWAKENHAITI. But we knew we were supposed to be there and we began praying for God to just show us what He wanted from us. And we waited.
In January 2011, we felt we were to begin building in Canaan. Our days of just visits were done, we needed to do something sustainable in Canaan, something tangible. God began speaking to Jeff about the church/school building and then it was on paper. Then it was "where is this money going to come from?" While we had a contact to apply for a grant for building, God spoke to me about how He didn't want us to take the easy way out. He wanted to use His people to give toward this project. He wanted us to have faith that He would provide what was needed.
People began forming a team to come and build and before we knew it,the money for the building came pouring in. God is good. God provides. God is faithful.
Ground breaking for the foundation of the church/school building was on June 6th. This week, we have a team of people raising this church up.
We are amazed and humbled that God chose us to use in this community. We are blessed that He allowed us to see Him working in this.
While we sometimes think nothing tangible is happening, God is preparing something big.
This week is a Big tangible week. For Pastor Nathan, for AWAKENHAITI, for the haitians we are serving, and for the team here right now.
This church and school will be making a difference in the lives of those involved for years to come.
So here's to tangible! Here's to raising the walls. Here's to waiting on a God that always tells us his timing and his plan when we are ready to listen.
We are so excited to see what God does throughout this week, in and through this team!
NOW!
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