Fundraising Update

Yesterday was amazing. I can't even begin to describe the love that engulfed the New Creation Center yesterday for our Benefit Concert. We weren't quite sure how many tickets were sold prior to the event, maybe 70 or so. But I had heard that a few people couldn't make it and knew others might not be able to either because of the snow or other things. But people just kept coming..more chairs had to be put out and we hit our max for the event which was 100 people! We couldn't believe it. But the most lovely part of the whole thing was seeing faces, young and old, laughing and enjoying the moment.

Our uncle plays old time music in a band called  The Company Store. But really, it's sort of a comedy where they bring the audience into the lives of these simple people from this simple town. And for two hours, people's worries and anxieties of every day life, are swept away with wholesome laughter and good music.  There were lots of families there, with lots of little kids who danced in the aisles to the band's tunes.  Even infants seemed to be encapsulated by the music. For a moment, it was hard to tell who's families were whose. Everyone was holding everyone else's kids. Pure joy, a sense of true community and fun filled that place yesterday. I know God was tickled pink to see his sons and daughters live.

Our uncle plays in a band...but really, it's more than that. It's a ministry. 

Between the ticket sales and additional donations, once again our community blessed us far more than we could ask or imagine. We made $1,800 thanks to our uncle and his band, the New Creation Renewal Center, my mother-in-love for organizing, my family for baking cookies and the generosity of people who love us and love life. This amount was far more than we even imagined. 

Through dealing with, coping with, somehow trying to remain faithful through infertility, I must admit that there were serious times of doubt of God's love for me and even His providence in my life. I couldn't understand why God wouldn't allow us to conceive. Why He wouldn't provide a child for us.  Especially when it came so easily for my friends and family.  I had some dark moments with the Lord over the past six years.  But I see, so clearly, now, that He has wanted to provide for us. That He promised He would...but that it would look differently than I had originally expected. It would look different because He has a calling on our lives that is unique to us.  He was waiting, patiently, for us to say, "Yes, Lord let it be done to me according to your will". And now it seems God is showing us over and over again that He is faithful and He provides. 

It has been almost four months since we said yes to God and began our adoption journey. Four months...four months and He has provided ALL that we need for our adoption...no really, ALL that we need. We are fully funded. We have our adoption cost, travel cost, post placement cost, even our final adoption attorney fee. God not only provided but He did so, quickly, I believe, so that we can enjoy the coming months of anticipation and focus on preparing spiritually to become parents. He not only provides but He does so, perfectly. 

Tears have filled our eyes so many times over the past few months as our eyes have been opened by the love the Lord has for us and the love our community has for us. Mostly, we are overwhelmed with joy that our little son or daughter will get the chance to truly know and experience God through each and every one of you. 

Your support no matter how big or small, whether through financial means or through prayer has rocked our lives and will directly impact the life of a child. And our family's mission will go on to be a witness to what a culture of life looks like in our world. 

From the deepest part of our hearts, thank you.