Monday - 9:45 a.m.

Great weekend. Got a lot accomplished, relaxed some, and had a great time of worship with my church family. And tonight, we get to hang out with the Beaumont girls and watch the Colts!

It's officially "National Adoption Month." We're one week away from putting on this big ol' Adoption Fundraising Open House, which has consumed a large part of our time and energy lately...but we're excited!

It's interesting the reactions you get from people when you talk about fundraising. We've heard it all. Most people are very kind and supportive, but there are others that don't think we should have even started the process if we didn't have the money. And I can appreciate that. To many, it looks like we're just being irresponsible. That we should have planned better. That we should have at least had something set aside before we took off on this journey.

But what do you do when God clearly calls you to do something? Say, "Ummmm...sorry God. We'd like to, but now's not a good time for us financially"? Ha! I don't think so. Instead, we said, "Okay God. If you're asking us to do this, we need You to provide...because we've got nothing."

Oh, what we would have missed out on if we had not stepped out in faith. I still can't even fathom how it is that God has used the people in our lives to provide around $25,000. I can't even wrap my head around that number. I can't think of how it's even possible. It is truly a modern day miracle. God stepped in and did the extraordinary, doing what could not be done without Him. Don't try to tell me we've raise $25,000

That's why we will shout it from the mountaintops. That's why we talk unashamedly and quite specifically about our financial needs and about what He's already provided. If this was about us and what WE are doing, it probably should rub people the wrong way that we talk so openly about our money. But this is GOD'S story, not ours. When people hand us a check, we know it's because God moved their heart to do so in response to our cries for His provision. And He has not let us down. He has blown us away with His goodness!

So, really...the remaining $5000? Please. What basis would we have to worry about it? God will provide. And when He does, we will brag on Him.