I’m pretty sure it is actually Night 25. \u00a0Maybe. \u00a0I need to have Matthew check my math, but I think it all adds up. \u00a0The last week has been incredibly stressful at times, including a very bittersweet day on Thursday. \u00a0I say bitter because I left a lot of friends behind as I left my job at TSI in Waterloo. \u00a0I say sweet because I now have more time to spend working with the students at The Alley, and working on things for Shelter 127. \u00a0I left the office fighting tears, because everyone there had been so good to me, it was like leaving family even though I have only worked there for 9 months.<\/p>\n
Immediately after leaving work reality set in. \u00a0I had given up over half of my income and am not sure how often I will be able to supplement what I am bringing in right now. \u00a0As I drove to the shelter thinking about this, I noticed a weird shaking feeling in my steering wheel that quickly spread to my entire truck. \u00a0Something had gone wrong, and I was now in an even worse position to pay for repairs. \u00a0I drove the rest of the way to the shelter, taking every turn gingerly and slowly, and turned off my motor. \u00a0I had other things that had to be done…so I just filed the vehicle trouble into the back of my mind.<\/p>\n
That night in the trailer (I was on guard duty for a girls night) I spent time praying about my vehicle…<\/p>\n
I have been driving it consistently since then, and God has fixed the problem. \u00a0I didn’t do anything except express my need to God, and he took care of it.<\/p>\n
Sometimes God just does something without any explanation.<\/p>\n
I feel like if I was living in Haiti in a shelter like the one we have, I would be praying every night to find a way to provide something better for my family. \u00a0I am sure many Haitians are ernestly praying for a miracle every night.<\/p>\n
Sometimes God seems to not do anything.<\/p>\n
Sometimes God chooses to act through his body here on earth. \u00a0The Church.<\/p>\n
So tonight as I prepare to go back into the trailer for another girls night (with Anna Esque and friends holding it down in the Shelter), I go knowing that God has choosen to provide for 2 Haitian families through our efforts.<\/p>\n
Its day 25, and we are not backing down. \u00a0Donate at our website (http:\/\/www.shelter127.org<\/a>) today and get us closer to rescuing 2 families, and bringing our team home. \u00a0The goal is $11,000 and we are staying until it ALL comes in.<\/p>\nDid you enjoy what you just read? Consider sharing it with your friends!<\/h3>