* Tiny Seeds *

I was feeling a bit discouraged today due to the outcome of our E-waste Fundraising.  I received the call that we had raised a total of $79.00 for our Women's Ministry.

My initial thought was "What? that's it?" I felt really sad and discouraged because I was hoping to accomplish a lot more with hopefully more than $79 dollars raised.  I felt bad for the hard work we all put in to make the event happen and for all the people who took time out to drop things off on that day.

It was the hottest day of the week last week the day we had our E-waste Fundraiser and all the days after have been breezy, beautiful and even rainy.  I mean it was tough to be out there in that heat!

I know that God already knew what the amount we raised was going to be.  I know that God has everything under control and that we should praise Him in everything.

I was kindly reminded by a friend that the "tiny seed" of this
E-waste fundraiser may not be completely visible yet but that out of it many other great things can happen.  She mentioned to me that the Church will be starting to recycle more often now and that the building materials being taken out of our new building will also be recycled and that the profit from that will be put back into the construction of our Church.

My husband also encouraged me today by reminding me that we did help a lot of people get rid of clutter and get organized and that we were all servants.  That's a job that never gets to be a waste of time and I know and believe God sees our hearts in that.

Do I still feel sad about not earning what I had hoped? yes.  Do I feel like I did the best and have to trust that God knows what the rest of the outcome will be? Yes.

The Bible says that even if we have faith the size of a mustard seed (now that's tiny) God can accomplish great things in our lives.  So I am praying and believing in this "tiny $79 dollar seed" and believing for it to be more than just that.

Some of us volunteers got to talk to a young man by the name of Beto on Friday.  This young man was amazing and so incredibly helpful, he was able to walk away with a book about God and an invitation to Church.  My friend Heather mentioned that even if this entire event was just for him, that it would all be worth it.  I pray for Beto now may he find Jesus and may he have an opportunity to get plugged into Church, ours or any for that matter.  In Jesus name I pray Amen!