tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045214551087450368.post5239964402742282839..comments2023-07-31T07:47:44.781-04:00Comments on Walser Adoption Adventures: I hate moneyRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15697239063411684310noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045214551087450368.post-37100332403146567622009-09-03T23:26:51.530-04:002009-09-03T23:26:51.530-04:00Rachel, boy do I understand. The waters your are t...Rachel, boy do I understand. The waters your are treading are soon to be ours. As a pastor's wife, with 5 kids, and heading into church planting in 9 months, the battle you face is mine. I too have wrestled with the Lord on this very thing. I have had to confess my covetous heart as I look at my siblings and so many of my friends and long for their financial "peace." <br /><br />Proverbs 30:8 has become the verse that I claim, "...give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with the food that is needful for me, lest I be full and deny you and say, 'Who is is the Lord?" or lest I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God." <br /><br />For me, God is so much bigger as I am forced to lean on Him instead of the security of a regular paycheck. As uncomfortable as it is, it is where God is biggest for me....watching Him provide every day, one day at a time. It is not easy but we are called to suffer, called to be refined by fire. This is part of being made into His image. I hope we both can encourage one another to claim that verse. <br /><br />I have a video I watched this summer on that very verse. I will find it and send it to you.<br /><br />Praying for you and your family. May God be glorified in mighty ways through your trusting in Him! We should talk soon. :)Carrie Sternerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02252647233327751943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045214551087450368.post-72121950245559619732009-09-03T22:22:03.115-04:002009-09-03T22:22:03.115-04:00Rachel, I cannot put into words what your story ha...Rachel, I cannot put into words what your story has done to my heart. It has made me look outside my own world that seems so trying at times and realize that He has a greater purpose for us all. My heart is heavy for you and all you must be facing. But in the same breath I am rejoicing for you that through your true honesty you can see He is there and will never forsake you. What an inspiration you are. What a testimony your life is! I believe God puts us in situations like these(that you repeatedly find yourself in) to show His glory. I can't wait to watch your story unfold!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12116822005100810294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045214551087450368.post-12901200161727119452009-09-03T17:41:55.407-04:002009-09-03T17:41:55.407-04:00Bless your heart, Rachel. I have cried out to God ...Bless your heart, Rachel. I have cried out to God in much the same way you are right now. I'll just tell you what He told me..."I'm not doing this TO you, I'm doing this FOR you, you think you are rescuing an orphan, I am rescuing you. Don't take your eyes off Me and I will make the impossible possible." He doesn't lie, Rachel, and if He'll do it for us, He'll do it for you. :) Just hold on.Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15891408730179314369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045214551087450368.post-74694314698866965792009-09-03T12:58:55.988-04:002009-09-03T12:58:55.988-04:00"Be careful for nothing; but in everything by..."Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4: 6-7. Money issues stink but God always meets us where we are and meets our needs. Keep praying!jill younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915436482454957292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2045214551087450368.post-83515478020492725772009-09-03T12:19:33.787-04:002009-09-03T12:19:33.787-04:00This is what the LORD says your Redeemer, the Holy...This is what the LORD says your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: "I am the LORD your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go. Isaiah 48:17Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00984946345145279521noreply@blogger.com