Getting out of bed on a winter morning can be tough. Its dark and cold, and its winter. But taking just that first step out of bed is critical if one is hoping to have a reasonably successful day! The work of ministry service regularly begins with that kind of first step, in a lot of different directions: beginning a conversation, taking on a new responsibility, starting discipleship relationships, hiring staff!
Last month Sarah joined Devar Emet’s staff. To us this was a VERY big step of faith; she’s our first full time staff member! It was also a big step of faith for Sarah as well. Despite what some might think, Devar Emet keeps only enough cash on hand for about half a normal month’s expenses. We are usually pretty broke. You might think that’s terribly irresponsible! Hiring someone without secured funding? I agree with you! I keep asking G-d for a million dollar endowment, but so far his response for the last 27 years has been to bless us based on Messiah Yeshua’s prayer, “and give us this day our daily bread.” Bread for today, not necessarily for tomorrow, is exactly how G-d has provided for this unique outreach work. If this bother’s you, go complain to G-d about it. Maybe he’ll give you the money and you can give it to us!
Taking steps of faith, even seemingly small ones, allows us to see G-d at work in our lives and in the lives of others. We can see his power and appreciate his ability to move, whether its things or people. Its not easy, but Messiah Yeshua also said that if we have faith like a mustard seed, we could move mountains! Do you want to see mountains move? I know that I do!
Let us together takes steps of faith, even if we start off with small steps. G-d is pleased when his children grow their faith in him!
Forward for Messiah,
Rabbi & Director
