Last night I have a very restless sleep. It was a combination of the wind triggering the mud-room light-sensor, sending an intermittent glow into the bedroom (which I finally figured out how to turn off early this morning), the caffeinated beverage that I had too near to bedtime (whoops), and the random pops, clicks, and bangs (that also sometimes sounds like a person sneezing) of the baseboard heaters. It was the perfect time for Fear, Anxiety, and Worry to begin poking at my current uncomfortable situation: my finances.
I’ve faced Fear, Anxiety, and Worry enough to know that they are opportunists. Last night I was in the perfect place to be attacked by them: alone, a wee bit creeped out, tired, concerns about finances for the World Race rolling around my mind…. I did my best to remind myself of what God has told me, and what I know to be true – wrestling away the wee morning hours until finally falling asleep around 3:30am.
Now I sit here strategizing with God about how to move forward with preparations for the World Race. He re-affirmed that He’s led me to THIS team which is launching in January 2016, which means the finances I need will be there….so I’m throwing my “ifs” “ands” and “buts” out the window. God is the Provider!
I need a lot of money to come in – and the exchange between the Canadian and American dollar isn’t helping much. Numbers like this would have intimidated me a lot more in the past. My history with God has shown me otherwise. He is trust-worthy, my provider, and his plans are always better than my plans. He told me this morning to invite people to join me to pray – which is what I’m doing. Please stand with me in agreement with how God is moving.
“God, thank you for each one of these people that You’ve led me to share my journey with. Thank you for their faith, and trust, and desire to live a life that is pleasing to You. Thank you for creating an opportunity for us to see You in a fresh way, and to experience Your goodness and kindness. Thank you in advance for what You are going to do through each one of our prayers. Amen.”
