As so many others are experiencing, We have been severely struggling with finances. Well, I had taken a crib back to Baby’s R Us, so I had $184 in my purse that I was going to take and deposit into my account. I was sitting in the ladies bible study at church and planning in my head how I was going to stop by the office and pay for my conference admission.  I started thinking about how I could use the cash in my purse and I felt like God was telling me to give it all so that there was additional scholarship money. I thought to myself, “WHY GOD?  Can I at least keep the $4?”  And God specifically said, “No, give it ALL.”  So, I was obedient, but it was difficult.  I love to tithe and I usually love to give offering, but this was all the money I had!  When I got in my truck, I just started crying and asking God why he would instruct me to give all the money I had.  He didn’t even let me keep the $4!!!  But I just made peace with it and told the Lord that I knew he would bless me for my obedience.  And that time has come!  We decided to have our current accountant re-do our taxes.  We actually still owed $4300 to the IRS for the year 2006 that we make monthly payments on.  Well, my accountant called today to give me our final figures.  Between 2005, 2006, and 2007 taxes, we are getting over $19,000 back! God took my $184 and increased it more than 100 fold.  I wouldn’t normally give you numbers like this, but this is such an extreme increase that I had to share what God had done!  I am trusting that God will bring even more blessing on our business and save our house from foreclosure. 

Thank you for being such an obedient Pastor.  If it wasn’t for your encouragement, it would be hard for us to stay focused on the Lord and stay hopeful. 

Sincerely,

Christina and Kevin