God can Move Mountains

" 'If you have faith as small as a mustard seed you can say to this mountain, 'move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.' "

Matthew 17:20

Isn't that verse amazing? I hear it often but when I think about the words it is so powerful: Nothing will be impossible for you. Do I really believe that? God keeps showing me that I can. He is Almighty, All-powerful and in control of everything!

Since I said 'yes' to joining celebrants this summer I knew that I had a challenge. I had three weeks before I left to begin to fund raise. Looking at my list I had no idea how I was going to raise $4900. I would talk to God and say, 'You called me here. I need you to provide.' And I would tell my friends that God was going to do a miracle and it would be this great story that I would be able to share on this web site. That blessing has happened!!

Yesterday I had the blessing of being able to facilitate worship at my church in Elkhorn. Jon Stemkoski (The leader and creator of the Celebrants) had said to me that I was going to get my funding. Now I thought they would let the church know of my need and take up a second offering. Well, the people was told that all the money given that night was going to go towards my support (which I needed at least $2000). They raised over $2000 for me! I was so shocked that I began to cry tears of joy.

I was so shocked because I had decided the day before that when I got home that night I was going to check my bank account and see how high of a check I could write to the celebrants (which is really not much at all). I have been blessed so much by the Lord I cannot even put it into words.

My church has grown me so much spiritually and the people mean so much to me. It blessed me to see their love for me in return.

That has been one of Gods messages to me this summer. through my church and also through people at rehearsal camp God has told me how much he loves me and how others love me. He has also confirmed me as a teacher, during a time when I can feel so unsure about my career.

I believe I have received so much love because this tour has been spiritually hard. God calls himself a potter. Right now He is chiseling out a beautiful design in this clay pot. I say that with faith because right now I can't see the design and I only feel Him carving the surface. I don't know what I am going to learn or why I am going through these challenges but looking at the challenges I have had and, remembering the promises in His Word, I know that I can have faith in Him. He is in control and when this is over I will have a grand story of the greatness of God.

I see though that I need prayer to be faithful. No matter how hard the circumstance I need to submit to Gods authority and do what is right. I know that it is good for me to climb this mountain. May I follow God and be obedient.

My final praise is also financial. 10 days ago I wrote about how our whole team was in need of $40,000 to go to Morocco. We are now down to $20,000 and 9 days until we fly! We are a team of faith, God can move mountains, and Keep praying for us!! God is answering!