Hello Dustinbarrington!
We talk about “walking by faith” …Here is how it works for us…
During the last few months we have been sensing a few things:
· that we are supposed to go to Brazil for three months
· that God would provide the necessary finances
· that all the details would work out
Why Brazil?
As part of our work with the Student Mobilization Centre, we are setting up a “Community Bridge” internship program so that students can participate in community development projects in the slums of Rio de Janeiro using the disciplines they are studying at university.
What we “sense” vs. What we “see”
We have been fundraising for one month. Many of the responses have been very encouraging, but the financial results have not been spectacular. The house we lease was foreclosed on and auctioned two months ago but no one from the bank ever contacted us. We saved our rent money, just in case, but we couldn’t see how our finances would cover what we were sensing God was saying about Brazil.
Last week!
On Monday I connected with a friend I hadn’t talked to in long time. He felt led to really challenge me to trust in the Father 100% and to walk in the Spirit. Of course, I said “yes,” but what’s up with that?
On Tuesday we started putting braces on Becca (someone from Brazil paid the deposit).
On Wednesday someone representing the bank showed up. (Maybe we shouldn’t have done braces?)
On Thursday the bank informed us that we need to move out in 2 WEEKS! (Oh, no! …but wait…)
Instead of charging us for the last two months, they offered us a settlement that will cover our trip expenses! Even though fundraising is going slow, we are STILL going to Brazil for three months, God provided everything we need, and so far the details are working out! Isn’t that awesome?!
“Walking by faith” is about listening, trusting and obeying. Try it! God is faithful.
Moving and Travel
We are moving out of our house in 10 DAYS! We will be staying with family, friends and possibly YWAM bases until we fly to Brazil on September 21st. We will be working with YWAM Rio de Janeiro and visiting other YWAM bases until December 4th. We will return to Colorado for a few weeks and then go to URBANA between Christmas and New Year’s, followed by participating in the SMC “School of University Ministry and Mission” from January 4th to March 26th in Madison, Wisconsin.
Please pray for God to help us continue “walking by faith…”
Thanks so much!!
Dustin Barrington
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