There was a song we used to sing in worship called "In Need" - I believe it was written by Ross King. It said, "in need of grace, in need of love, in need of mercy reigning down from high above. In need of strength, in need of peace, in need of things that only you can give to me. In need of Christ, the perfect lamb, my refuge strong, the great I Am. This is my song, my humble plea, I am your child, I am in need." It makes me sob buckets right now. It is perfectly beautiful to describe how we are every day - even when we don't realize it.
I do not like to ask for help (usually because of PRIDE).
The Bible tells me PRIDE is not okay.
I believe the Bible is 100% correct - and that brings me to the point.
For my friends who like lists and not words... Scroll down and you will find the list of practical needs. :) For my other friends who don’t mind all my words... Here ya go!
Life has not been a bowl of cherries for us over the last 6 months. There have been some really difficult things. These things have tested my ability to rest in Jesus while seemingly everything around me swirled into oblivion. But, I DID (and still do!) trust Jesus - and He has come through. He has never let us down. Each month, we have sat literally stunned by how He took care of things. It has been so cool (and yet, so hard) to watch him teach us what trusting Him for our daily bread really looks like.
That is the second reason I have hesitated to “post” any of these requests. I know that God can meet every need we have. I believe that with my whole heart. But, if I don’t let people know our needs - well - but, there is still the Holy Spirit... See my dilemma? Am I taking things into my own hands by asking, is that some lack of faith that God will provide? I don’t think so. I think, for now, He has laid it on my heart to share our needs and watch Him take care of things. But, I have to be honest, there is a voice in my head that tells me I lack faith and I am trusting in myself and not my God to provide. - Go away stupid voice. I love Jesus and I am confident He will accomplish more than I can even imagine.
With that said, there are some practical things that we really need and if someone else has them and doesn’t need them, we would be blessed. However, I do not want anyone to give under compulsion - as I can assure you God will provide. He promises He will meet every need we have, and He is FAITHFUL!
* size L mens maroon athletic shorts - yes I am an Aggie, but it is really because that is the color the school insists he has. He probably needs two pair - one to wear while the other one is washing.
* Assorted notebooks and spirals (one black binder for Maddy’s band) and spirals of any color for all three of the kiddos.
* A clarinet. Used is fantastic - I just don’t know where to begin to find her an instrument and she really wants to be in band. There are many things that are needed for this (reeds and cleaning cloths and such).
I have to stop for a minute and tell you right now tears are rolling down my cheeks. This is so hard to do. Yes, pride... Yes, because it is hard to literally not be able to give my kids the things that they need for school... Yes, because I would so much prefer to be on the other end of this email - searching for ways that we could help. It is so not fun to feel unable to help someone else. Probably one of the hardest parts of it all... Ugh. So. Not. Fun.
* a lawnmower (or someone who is good with stuff like that who could come fix ours that is broken)
* shorts for Maddy for athletics (also maroon I think) size S/M - women’s. She is about a women’s size 3 or 4. I don’t know what they call that for athletic shorts.
* Other school supplies (like pencils and specific notebooks that I haven’t even found out about yet).
I want you to know from the deepest place in my heart that I am more thankful for your prayers than I can say. I know what it is not to be able to help someone with a list -so if that is where you are - know that praying for us will do far more - and go much further than you could ever imagine. So, from the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you for every one who reads this - and even just for that moment - prays for our family. God will provide and I can’t wait to share how He did it with you.
Much love,
~Christy
I do not like to ask for help (usually because of PRIDE).
The Bible tells me PRIDE is not okay.
I believe the Bible is 100% correct - and that brings me to the point.
For my friends who like lists and not words... Scroll down and you will find the list of practical needs. :) For my other friends who don’t mind all my words... Here ya go!
Life has not been a bowl of cherries for us over the last 6 months. There have been some really difficult things. These things have tested my ability to rest in Jesus while seemingly everything around me swirled into oblivion. But, I DID (and still do!) trust Jesus - and He has come through. He has never let us down. Each month, we have sat literally stunned by how He took care of things. It has been so cool (and yet, so hard) to watch him teach us what trusting Him for our daily bread really looks like.
That is the second reason I have hesitated to “post” any of these requests. I know that God can meet every need we have. I believe that with my whole heart. But, if I don’t let people know our needs - well - but, there is still the Holy Spirit... See my dilemma? Am I taking things into my own hands by asking, is that some lack of faith that God will provide? I don’t think so. I think, for now, He has laid it on my heart to share our needs and watch Him take care of things. But, I have to be honest, there is a voice in my head that tells me I lack faith and I am trusting in myself and not my God to provide. - Go away stupid voice. I love Jesus and I am confident He will accomplish more than I can even imagine.
With that said, there are some practical things that we really need and if someone else has them and doesn’t need them, we would be blessed. However, I do not want anyone to give under compulsion - as I can assure you God will provide. He promises He will meet every need we have, and He is FAITHFUL!
* size L mens maroon athletic shorts - yes I am an Aggie, but it is really because that is the color the school insists he has. He probably needs two pair - one to wear while the other one is washing.
* Assorted notebooks and spirals (one black binder for Maddy’s band) and spirals of any color for all three of the kiddos.
* A clarinet. Used is fantastic - I just don’t know where to begin to find her an instrument and she really wants to be in band. There are many things that are needed for this (reeds and cleaning cloths and such).
I have to stop for a minute and tell you right now tears are rolling down my cheeks. This is so hard to do. Yes, pride... Yes, because it is hard to literally not be able to give my kids the things that they need for school... Yes, because I would so much prefer to be on the other end of this email - searching for ways that we could help. It is so not fun to feel unable to help someone else. Probably one of the hardest parts of it all... Ugh. So. Not. Fun.
* a lawnmower (or someone who is good with stuff like that who could come fix ours that is broken)
* shorts for Maddy for athletics (also maroon I think) size S/M - women’s. She is about a women’s size 3 or 4. I don’t know what they call that for athletic shorts.
* Other school supplies (like pencils and specific notebooks that I haven’t even found out about yet).
I want you to know from the deepest place in my heart that I am more thankful for your prayers than I can say. I know what it is not to be able to help someone with a list -so if that is where you are - know that praying for us will do far more - and go much further than you could ever imagine. So, from the bottom of my heart, I want to say thank you for every one who reads this - and even just for that moment - prays for our family. God will provide and I can’t wait to share how He did it with you.
Much love,
~Christy
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