Mark Jones - In His Dust

As part of me going to live up in Glasgow and work for Re:Hope Next Generation Church I have raise financial support. Honestly… sometimes it gets me pretty nervous. The prospect of not having the money I need and being unable to pay bills, or rent, or not having enough money for food scares me.

I’ve sent out support letters to family and friends - which seems very foreign to me - not sure what to expect. The whole idea of raising support and relying on other people and especially God is something I’ve not really had to do before.

I take confidence in the fact that I feel this is something I feel God has called me to do. I trust in Him and his plan for me - even if I don’t know what that is. I have faith that he is going to provide for something that He’s called me to.

I hate the idea of ‘wimping’ out. I hate the idea of changing my plans or having a safety net ‘just in case it doesn’t work out’. You can’t be a ‘wimpy’ or ‘cowardly’ Christian. We have to be strong and courageous - especially when it comes to walking into the unknown.

I’m totally overwhelmed by the support I’ve recieved. Don’t get me wrong… I’ve still got a fair bit to go… but I can’t get over the fact that people who can’t really afford to give me money are in fact giving me the largest gifts or donations.

I recently recieved a card in the mail with a cheque inside from friends I’ve not seen in a fairly long time, who quoted J.Hudson Taylor … “God’s work done God’s way will not lack God’s supply.”

- In the process of becoming a courageous christian… who steps out into the unknown - with a certainty and confidence in a faithful God who knows me better than I know myself.