30

30...what do you think of when you think of the number 30?  Age?  A date or maybe a birthday?  Well, currently the number 30 stands for percent, as in I am 30% funded for The Navigator ministry at ISU.  I praise God for ways in which He has brought in the funds thus far, and I am so excited to share stories of His faithfulness throughout this process!  I have learned SO much about trust and dependence on God through fundraising, and realized how often my circumstances determine how much or little I DO in fact trust.  For example, if things are going well I praise God, but do I also praise God when life is crumbling around me?

I know God is sovereign in the good and bad, but do I live like it?  Is my attitude in life based on truth, or life situations and emotions?  I have recognized the rollercoaster of emotions in my life through this process, and desire to grow in complete submission and dependence on the Lord for financial provision.  God is good, all the time, whether I'm fully funded by Aug. 15th or not!  The book Trusting God by Jerry Bridges has been very encouraging in this process.  Chapter 3 was entitled "The Sovereignty of God" and started off with this verse:

"The Lord foils the plans of the nations; He thwarts the purposes of the peoples.  But the plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations."  ~Psalm 33:10-11