WHEN we take a small step of faith, we often learn that GOD has way more in store for us. His care is infinite in its knowledge, and meticulous in provision. (Matt 10:29-30)
Many of you who have taken the Journey with us through building transition House Odessa, Black Sea camp work, (and some of the other things that we do to help specific people and situations
which unfortunately can't publish here) know that I am like a stuck record just before each trip.
Every time the pattern is the same..
- God shows us a need.
- We feel too small and insignificant to do much about said situation.
- God provides.
- The situation grows to help more and more people.
- God provides even more.
With many people come many needs, and so God keeps providing. When we committed to help our friends in the North of Ukraine to complete a small home for some precious young people, we thought we had overextended ourselves (because of the other commitments we had)...but GOD, in his typical (and overflowing with love) way, had gone before us. At the beginning of this project in the North we set a financial target that would realistically set up the home for use, and make a huge difference to young lives in Kremenets / encourage the church to go forward in their amazing work as they impact the whole region with compassion, love and redemption. I have to be honest. This target to us seemed
way-off in the distance - especially considering all that we had already committed to. I am so pleased to share that in God's goodness, and though your generosity, this initial target has been met before I have even got to the building for the first time with the team. Thank you so much ! This means that all the materials we need to do our work in a few weeks time can be purchased, and things can go forward as fast as possible to help others as quick as possible... and things are moving fast. The work in the North is growing apace. We are having the best of SKYPE conversations with our precious friends VIKTOR and IVAN who are telling me the same story that I am telling you. God is going before this in amazing ways - The work is expanding (miraculously) and more young people will soon be homed, loved and we pray come to know eternal not temporary security and peace. Is this the end of the story ? - No it is the end of the beginning of the story. Stick with us on here for the updates on the trip and see how our small steps of faith are walking into bigger plans and purposes. I promise you there are some brilliant "
Wow's" to come. With this initial target met we can now concentrate on the wider issues of the work in the North (as it grows - and our much bigger plans for 2020), other areas our teams are visiting over next few weeks and the crisis regions that we have contact with. I know some of you were hoping to give financially for this trip, please still do so if you possibly can, this money will now be directed to these crisis situations and help us plan the huge development options in the North - Maybe that was God's plan all along !
Yours, feeling exceptionally humbled and grateful,
The equp4good heart is beating pretty fast.
Thank you precious TEAM.
BLOGSKI
Matthew 10:29-30
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground outside your Father’s care. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
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