Putting together James Project, had it been all in my control, would have been an epic failure this week. I had no food and no way for us to get there. And not very many people. And I was starting to panic a bit by the day before. But through an off handed conversation I realized that one of the people going was old enough to be van certified, and so I asked him early in the morning if he would take the quiz and lo and behold he took matters into his own hands. He took the quiz, got van certified, went and picked up the keys, and took care of everything.
Hallelujah.
Hallelujah.
I called Plant Services and there happened to be a van available at such short notice.
Hallelujah.
During the late night 80's Dance I ran into a friend who happened to be security and he met me afterwards to let me into a closet to get work supplies.
Hallelujah.
After the 80's dance I ran into two friends who decided they wanted to go to James Project as well. They drove me to the store after midnight to buy lunch supplies, helped me make decisions on what to get and the next day provided a cooler and ice for me to use for it all.
Hallelujah.
The next day some people showed up that weren't signed up and I didn't know they were coming, and after worrying all week that we wouldn't have enough people to really accomplish anything we had twelve people ready to go: just enough to fill the van completely.
Hallelujah.
And the whole day that we worked the sun was hot and we were dripping sweat but it was completely beautiful outside and we loved it. We laughed and worked hard and kept good spirits. We spent a long time relaxing and eating lunch together by the creek, dipping our feet in the cold water and collecting giant bugs. We laughed and connected and it didn't feel like work at all: it felt like we were a group of friends just spending an enjoyable day together.
Hallelujah.
God orchestrates everything to work out perfectly. He brings people into our lives that play Christ to us, and he makes sure we are completely provided for. Key people were Christ to me leading up to and during James Project and I could not be more thankful to them for their hearts of gold. I was shown grace and mercy when I most needed it, and despite the fact that I'm the leader of James Project, God clearly showed me that he is the leader of James Project and my only job is to set up the dates and allow his amazing people be his hands and feet in the world.
Hallelujah.
9/24/11
Hallelujah.
After the 80's dance I ran into two friends who decided they wanted to go to James Project as well. They drove me to the store after midnight to buy lunch supplies, helped me make decisions on what to get and the next day provided a cooler and ice for me to use for it all.
Hallelujah.
The next day some people showed up that weren't signed up and I didn't know they were coming, and after worrying all week that we wouldn't have enough people to really accomplish anything we had twelve people ready to go: just enough to fill the van completely.
Hallelujah.
And the whole day that we worked the sun was hot and we were dripping sweat but it was completely beautiful outside and we loved it. We laughed and worked hard and kept good spirits. We spent a long time relaxing and eating lunch together by the creek, dipping our feet in the cold water and collecting giant bugs. We laughed and connected and it didn't feel like work at all: it felt like we were a group of friends just spending an enjoyable day together.
Hallelujah.
God orchestrates everything to work out perfectly. He brings people into our lives that play Christ to us, and he makes sure we are completely provided for. Key people were Christ to me leading up to and during James Project and I could not be more thankful to them for their hearts of gold. I was shown grace and mercy when I most needed it, and despite the fact that I'm the leader of James Project, God clearly showed me that he is the leader of James Project and my only job is to set up the dates and allow his amazing people be his hands and feet in the world.
Hallelujah.
9/24/11
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