We are thankful to be able to say that we have received at least one pledge per day this past week. Our total now stands at $518,135 pledged with a remaining $381,865 to go.
The temptation to doubt and worry exists when we look at the $381,865 left. What a big number! But our God is bigger!
But the Lord encouraged me through Psalm 27:14 "Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord."
One of YWAM's values is to work as a team. We experienced the blessing of a team this past Thursday as we met again to pray for Nampula. Victor and I had been discouraged about the amount remaining. But as we came together in prayer again as a team, the Lord reminded us of all He has done so far! We exchanged worry for thanksgiving, doubts about the future for remembering God's faithfulness up to now. We left the meeting with lighter hearts.
And remember the story about our girls wanting to give their coins for the center? Well, when their friends, ages 8 and 10, heard about it, they were not to be outdone. They had gone on the trip with their parents and Victor to Nampula and saw firsthand the training center. When they got back home, they picked up the hoes and went out to hoe the family garden, working with all their hearts, to earn some money to give their very own contribution for the center as well. The first week of December, our team will be taking up an offering again and the children will proudly bring their gifts before the Lord as well! This has been our heart -- to see whole families with a heart for serving the Lord!
I've tried pasting some pictures but the website is not allowing me to upload the pictures for some reason. I'll keep trying but for today, I'll sign off.
Thanks for your continued prayers and for watching and waiting with us.....until December 15!
Selemani Family
Victor, Lori, Victoria, Clara, Joshua, and David Beni
