Money.

Hey, this is going to sound harsh, crazy, sad, all the negative sides of team-ness.

But unfortunately it's an issue we have to address.

We have been trusting the Lord to move, and He has. We will continue trust. 

But here we go: if you don't have your money (or at least 3,400) by this Sunday, we ARE going to have to let you go. We have been talking with a lot of people and praying a lot, and this is the right thing to do. God is an efficient God. He is good at provision. And He will provide a way for you to go if you are meant to go. He may provide that via you dipping into funds you didn't want to, making sacrifices you don't want to make, selling things you don't want to sell... God loves sacrifice done with a pure heart, a heart that is obedient. But it will be Him doing that in you- stirring in you in order for that to happen- you will not be glorified in that sacrifice.. We believe He is going to provide this money by Sunday- 6 days from right now. So be aware that if you don't have it by then, you will not be going to Mozambique.

But rest. He is not going to hurt you and make you feel like some failure that is value-less to Him. There are many reasons He shuts doors. Trust me, I've been seeing some slamming doors and some flinging-wide-open doors. He will do what he wills. We have surrendered this team to that will, and if you don't end up going, and you grumble and complain to Him about it, then it's obvious that you probably shouldn't have gone anyway. You're meant to be with Him, and if you staying in Oklahoma means more of Him in your life via brokenness, suffering, whatever, then that's what will happen. 

So again, I tell you, REST. There are no coincidences. He knows what He is doing. We will all still love everyone on this team, even if some of those people are removed from the team. We can still get together and pray over each other and carry each others' burdens. 

I love you all, I hate having to say things like these, but I have to.

Isaiah 55

Fast, pray, listen to His heartbeat, and do what He says. after that, if you do what He has said, He WILL do what He wants. And what He wants is ALWAYS to bless you. Maybe it won't make sense for a while, but in the end, it's blessing you, His Beloved.

Good night. Please call for Anything.

-Blake