to Him be the glory

Two weeks ago Chip and I (along with some other staff) found out we were not going to get paid this month. Due to many staff being in a deficit the cash flow was just not such that we could all get full paychecks. Some were getting full, some half, some none--based on your support in your account. It was shocking news to say the least. The range of emotions ran wild from scared to hurt to mad and back to scared. The information we were given said that we needed $9000 a month to come in October, November and December to cover our deficit, salary, insurance and taxes in order to get a full paycheck. What came in would go first to pay our insurance, next towards our deficit (which was $9000) and a portion of what was left over would go towards salary. I could do quick math and figure out we needed $27,000 to come in in order to function in a manner to pay bills, mortgage and eat without putting major expenses on a credit card and draining our small savings. That is why my posts kept talking about needing God every hour.

I was never worried about the $27,000 coming in near the end of the year. I knew God could do that. That is why Chip and I were not worried about our $9000 deficit. We usually are low towards the end of the year and then have some big givers in December. Some of our supporters do not give until December. I was, however, worried about it coming in in time and about not getting a paycheck at all. That was terrifying to me, as a human being, in my flesh, as a woman etc. I was trying hard to pray and trust and seek God.

I say all that, not to give anyone a bad taste of our ministry, but to say that today we got paid, our full salary. I am in tears typing because God did it. He used our friends to exceed our October need. As of last night $11,000 had come in. He did not have to do that for us but He did.

We still have to trust for November and December of course but we know God cares for His children and that He will do what is best for us, according to His Holy will, for His glory. So, I wanted to give Him the Glory due Him in this current circumstance in our lives. Thank you to those of you who gave and prayed for us simply because you knew something was wrong, even if you did not know specifics. I love you all.