NEHEMIAH
PROJECT UPDATE #4
October 20, 2007
As we sat in
front of Javier’s desk at the bank yesterday,
listening to the final terms of the loan, once again our
hearts were filled with thanks. The
Villalba Church has the money to
build!
Do you know how long we have dreamed of this, prayed for
this, and worked to make it happen? In the midst of a
process that otherwise has seemed so difficult, it is
amazing how God blesses in little and large ways. This guy
had studied everything about our case, and was looking out
for us and advising us about what he thought was best for
us. We found out through another person that Javier’s
superior had said not
to grant this loan,
and he used a lot of his personal relationship capital to
make the loan happen. Who does that for strangers? The
answer is: anyone when God is obviously working in the
details of the situation. It is still hard to believe what
Javier told us: “Don’t worry about the money,
you have the money, the loan is yours. Just work on getting
the best construction firm to build your building. When
you’re ready for this money, let me know, and
you’ve got it!” Wow. Thank you for praying for
this —God has answered our prayers. Join with us in
praise to the Lord.
We (our building committee) think we have just about
decided which constructor will we recommend to the Church
Council and consequently to the Villalba Church. The
Villalba Church Council meets today (Saturday, October 20),
and the Villalba Church business meeting to make the final
decision is next Sunday, October 28. We realize that we
need wisdom far beyond our own understanding. That
doesn’t mean that we haven’t done our homework,
because we have been doing that for a long time now. But,
when it comes down to finally making that decision, with
all the problems we’ve had in this process, it gives
us pause. Nonetheless, we are moving forward with
confidence in our Lord who has so obviously worked in so
many other ways. As soon as the church has made its
decision, and the constructor has agreed to take the job,
we’ll let you know more details (sure to be items
worthy of praise also). Please pray for the Church
Council’s meeting today, and for the Villalba Church
meeting next Sunday. Please continue to pray for wisdom for
these important decisions. Again, thank you for
praying.