I was reading in Exodus last night about the building of the Tabernacle and all the things the Lord had commanded to be built. As I was reading, I came across this:
“..and everyone who was willing and whose heart moved him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its service, and for the sacred garments.” (Exodus 35:21) The following verses describe gifts that were brought and services that were supplied by those who were able.
Then, in chapter 36, verse 5, the skilled craftsmen say to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work of the LORD commanded to be done.” So the people, we are told in verses 6 and 7, were “restrained for bringing more, because what they already had was more than enough to do all the work.”
As you know, I have reached my fundraising goal. But many of my teammates and squadmates have not. We are here because God has called us to be here. We are here to do work that we have been commanded to do.
And it is willing people, like yourselves, who will help us to stay on the field and continue this good work.
Are you willing to help?
My teammates, Matt Patch and Audrey Powell, are still fundraising. There is also an amazing married couple, Nick and Lacey Pauley, who have a lot of money left to raise. I believe that God will provide. We all do. I also believe that there is more than enough among us.
In chapter 38, the tally of what was obtained is given. More than one metric ton of gold was offered, and about 2.4 metric tons of bronze was given. We are each trying to raise about $15,000. Can you help them reach that goal?
(And if you are unable or unwilling to give monetarily, please consider sending e-mails of encouragement. A kind of word is never lost and is VERY appreciated. It is hard to be away from home, and growing into the men and women of God who He has called us to be is occasionally painful!)
