"God is God. Because He is God, He is worthy of my trust and obedience. I will find rest nowhere but in His holy will, a will that is unspeakably beyond my largest notions of what He is up to."
-Elisabeth Elliot
A few really wonderful praises to share:)
First, the money for the Ukraine is not fully in yet, but it continues to come little by litte which is huge encouragement. I found out that the deadline I wrote about a few weeks ago was only the deadline for the plane ticket money, which God had already provided almost exactly-- Praise His Name! I was so worried, thinking that we needed all of the funds by that Friday, yet even in spite of my unneccessary stress, He provided for us. He knew exactly what we needed that week and provided exactly seven dollars more than the cost of airfare that day. How great is our God? :) It will all come in in His time, and I am so encouraged by that. My faith continues to grow and be refined each day.
Also, God has confirmed in mine and my parents heart that He wants us to take a step of faith this coming fall. He has clearly called me to enroll in Houghton College! We were greatly surprised and blessed by the financial aid package we recieved the last week in April, and although we aren't fully sure how the remaining cost(after aid) will be paid, God has clearly asked us to take that step of faith and trust He will provide. Deuteronomy 7 speaks about how God called the Israelites to enter the promised land, and tells how the people were afraid that God would not overcome the obstacles still standing in their way. God spoke to them through Moses saying,
"You may say to yourselves, “These nations are stronger than we are. How can we drive them out?” But do not be afraid of them; remember well what the LORD your God did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt. You saw with your own eyes the great trials, the miraculous signs and wonders, the mighty hand and outstretched arm, with which the LORD your God brought you out." -Deut. 7:17-19
I don't know how God is going to provide the enormous amount of funds that this college requires. But I know my Fathers voice, and I know that going to Houghton this Fall is His will for my next step. I know that I have seen His "miraculous signs and wonders" in the way He took supernatural care of me just last month, therefore I have confidence He will take care of me again throughout this future. I am learning that if I knew all the answers right now, I wouldn't get to know faith in Him. And as much as I desire having my plans all laid out, I wouldn't trade the faith God is teaching me each day for anything. God is in control, and oh so good! I am so at peace knowing that I am in the center of His mighty hands, and mighty plans.
"And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. " -Phillipians 4:7
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