God is faithful but confusing. After along couple of days we have decided not to pursue the latest opportunity to start our pastor's ministry. There are still mixed feelings as we seek to pursue with all our hearts the things of God but seem to keep missing the mark. Please pray for wisdom and discernment as we continue to walk, crawl and run down the path ahead.
To Him be the glory!
Mateo
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
It has been a very difficult and good couple of weeks. Last week we celebrated our anniversary on the North Umpqua River camping and rafting. It was a sweet time of adventure and rest. We explored dirt roads on the way there and back. We slept (I slept 13 hours the first night) rafted and just enjoyed a beautiful time.
It is amazing that we have been together for three years. So many adventures, so much growth, pain and deep joy. I wouldn't trade it for all the tea in China or gold medals for that matter.
This weekend we went rafting on the McKenzie with my company and a couple from Corvallis. After a great float ( it was almost 100 and the water was perfect for such a hot day) we camped with friends, Brent Lindsey.
On Saturday we got the call. If you have been following our story you know that we have been trying to start a ministry for Pastors and others who need a break. The call was from some friends who are moving out of town and wanted to know if we could rent their place. It is a 6 bedroom log cabin that they have been using for the last five years in close to the same way we would like to run our ministry. It would be a great place but right now with the house payment for our house in Corvallis we can't do it. Another thing they need to know today if we want it.
If God calls you to read this today we would ask for three things. 1) Please pray that we have clear thinking about this huge decision. Leslie is starting work today, there are fires burning all around us and like I said we need to make a decision today. We want to be flexible to what God is calling us to but aren't sure this is the only way, or the way to pursue it. We also want to be wise with our money but don't want to be unfaithful. 2)We have significantly lowered the price of our home in hopes that it sells. Please pray that it does and quickly. 3) If we sold our house we would be able to make the payment. It would be really tight and would require both of us to work full time jobs but we could do it. At the same time we don't think that we should do it by our selves. I have a meeting with one of the men that has the same heart for pastors today at 11:00. I am going to see if he can split the cost with me. The other thing we would love prayer for is financial support. If the man that I meet with can't commit right now I will try to find 50 people to pledge us $20-30 a month to cover half the rent. The idea being that if we can cover half we can use this house to start our ministry. Please prayerfully consider supporting us for this next year.
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2
Nervously but steadily walking the path,
Matt and Leslie
It is amazing that we have been together for three years. So many adventures, so much growth, pain and deep joy. I wouldn't trade it for all the tea in China or gold medals for that matter.
This weekend we went rafting on the McKenzie with my company and a couple from Corvallis. After a great float ( it was almost 100 and the water was perfect for such a hot day) we camped with friends, Brent Lindsey.
On Saturday we got the call. If you have been following our story you know that we have been trying to start a ministry for Pastors and others who need a break. The call was from some friends who are moving out of town and wanted to know if we could rent their place. It is a 6 bedroom log cabin that they have been using for the last five years in close to the same way we would like to run our ministry. It would be a great place but right now with the house payment for our house in Corvallis we can't do it. Another thing they need to know today if we want it.
If God calls you to read this today we would ask for three things. 1) Please pray that we have clear thinking about this huge decision. Leslie is starting work today, there are fires burning all around us and like I said we need to make a decision today. We want to be flexible to what God is calling us to but aren't sure this is the only way, or the way to pursue it. We also want to be wise with our money but don't want to be unfaithful. 2)We have significantly lowered the price of our home in hopes that it sells. Please pray that it does and quickly. 3) If we sold our house we would be able to make the payment. It would be really tight and would require both of us to work full time jobs but we could do it. At the same time we don't think that we should do it by our selves. I have a meeting with one of the men that has the same heart for pastors today at 11:00. I am going to see if he can split the cost with me. The other thing we would love prayer for is financial support. If the man that I meet with can't commit right now I will try to find 50 people to pledge us $20-30 a month to cover half the rent. The idea being that if we can cover half we can use this house to start our ministry. Please prayerfully consider supporting us for this next year.
Therefore, since we have so great a cloud of witnesses surrounding us, let us also lay aside every encumbrance and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Hebrews 12:1-2
Nervously but steadily walking the path,
Matt and Leslie
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