Last year at this time Jessica and I were fund raising for a salary for 2008 so that we could work full time with Renovatus. God was gracious enough to not give us the amount of money we asked for and instead gave us some piddly little amount that, coupled with working two days a week at Outback, gave us enough to live off of for exactly one year. God is good.
But if you haven't noticed, 2008 is almost up. Yep, that means that we are right now in the middle of another fund raising push. This year our goal is to raise enough money to actually have a "normal" full time salary. Letters are out (you might have received one), calls are happening, money is being pledged. Two weeks from now I'll have some sort of clue as to what 2009 will look like. Will I be full time with Renovatus? Will I be full time with Burgerking? Will Jessica have to work? Will we be above or bellow the poverty line? Hmm, I wonder...so many possibilities, so much potential!
Today, however, a buddy and I were studying Philippians and we came to the realization that outcomes are up to God. I know that's probably said quite often from a podium or in a small group discussion. But that's the thing about the Bible, that's why it's called the living and active word of God at certain points, at the right moments it comes alive in just the right ways. So my "job" (according to the apostle Paul) is to grow in love, deepen in knowledge, and to continue in pursuing what is truly important.
Money will come if God so desires. The outcome is really up to him...but I hope his outcome includes enough for a brand new Wii for me!