Encouraged/Discouraged
As I've recently mentioned, we are very encouraged because funds are strong and it looks like we'll make our departure date of May something.
But we're feeling discouraged as well. About 90% of the funds we projected for buying the truck, purchasing plane tickets, shipping our stuff etc have come in and that's fantastic. But as Byron sat down and did the math this last week he's found hidden costs that are throwing us off.
The shippers who are sending our stuff from Portugal to Tanzania need about $5,000 more than we had anticipated. Ug! Air fares have increased. We are being advised to buy solar panels and batteries, which we did not plan for at the beginning... etc etc.
My emotions go up and down with the good news and the bad news. I need to tie my emotions to the faithfulness of God instead of the balance or the bills.
Sigh. Always growing on this path!
But we're feeling discouraged as well. About 90% of the funds we projected for buying the truck, purchasing plane tickets, shipping our stuff etc have come in and that's fantastic. But as Byron sat down and did the math this last week he's found hidden costs that are throwing us off.
The shippers who are sending our stuff from Portugal to Tanzania need about $5,000 more than we had anticipated. Ug! Air fares have increased. We are being advised to buy solar panels and batteries, which we did not plan for at the beginning... etc etc.
My emotions go up and down with the good news and the bad news. I need to tie my emotions to the faithfulness of God instead of the balance or the bills.
Sigh. Always growing on this path!
posted by lisa | 5:31 PM
3 Comments:
very exciting and inspiring! i will be praying...
mike.
You Bordens are wonderful.
That's all I really have to say for now.
Lord release your provision. Give them cool adventures with you Jesus on the way out of the states. Bless those who give to them abundantly...
Bless you guys....
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