God is orchestrating some amazing things in the symphony of our
lives. He has given us so many promises over the years and He has never
failed to accomplish them.
The past year and a half he placed within
me a heart for those in captivity. Something else He placed in me a long time
ago was a determination to seek justice, so when I find out about an injustice
I can't just let it sit. I have to do something. I used to think it was me
playing the part of the hero, but now I realize that God placed that there to
be His hands and feet to the captives.
I have been learning a lot lately about
human trafficking and that it is a problem in our own backyard. I also see the gaps
in helping the victims. A few months ago God gave me a vision for a restoration
house, a place where, not only can victims escape the life of captivity, but they can begin to restore their lives.
At the same time God put those things in
my heart, Jason's job situation began to falter. God also gave us a promise to
move the mountain of debt. We have tried to be very good stewards of all that God has
entrusted to us, but we were not always that faithful and we are still paying
for those years of unfaithfulness. Because of that we have this mountain of
debt that we thought was holding us back from the things we felt God calling us
to.
It’s only human when things begin to shake
in our lives and we begin to doubt and lack faith, but it’s through maturity in
Christ that we can stand firm on the rock and not let the shaking destroy us.
When we have a firm foundation in the rock of our Lord Jesus, no waves can wash
us away. In the natural, Jason and I see this overwhelming mountain and not
enough income to tackle it. We see what God is calling us to and feel chained,
unable to reach out and grab hold of the mission He has for us. But God is
faithful and we are standing on the rock.
Jason, just recently, lost the sales job
that he had and again is unemployed. Most people would begin to worry and look
for another job, but our faith does not lie in the work of Jason's hands. It
lies in the provision of our Heavenly Daddy. We have had several earthly doors
shut to us in this past year, and we believe it is because God is calling us to
walk through His door to a greater purpose which leads to our ministry. Jason
is returning to school this fall and I will begin in the winter term. As God
calls us into this greater purpose, and we step out in obedience, we are
putting our trust in Him to be our provider, Jason's retirement covers the
bills but we have a mountain of debt and tuition for Becca that we are trusting
God to provide for.
Since making that decision and stepping in
obedience, He hasn't disappointed us. We have had extra money come in from
various sources, a couple of which were led by the Spirit to give. It is very
humbling when you are handed a check for no reason, but I am so grateful for
God's provision. Months ago I would have felt shame if that would have happened,
but now I accept it with all thankfulness because I know it is our Daddy taking
care of us. As we use what He is providing to tackle our mountain we are also
dividing it and setting aside a seed to begin our ministry. We are beginning to
put together the vision for His Covering Ministries and pull together our
prayer partners. In the next few months we will be putting together a website
and gathering other warriors to meet once a month to pray for victims of human
trafficking and the organizations that are already on the front lines. As we
begin to provide a prayer covering, we will also be educating and raising
awareness to this injustice. As Jason begins school this fall, I will begin to
partner with other organizations to begin reaching out to the victims. Exciting
things are yet to come and I wait anxiously to see the captives set free, and
the years the locusts have eaten restored to the victims of human
trafficking.
