All the world is seemingly crumbling around us, with financial markets in a downward spiral, unemployment going up, and world markets for goods drying up. I’m always amazed at how fickle we are as people! I heard a statistic that in the USA we drove something like 1 billion less miles in August this year compared to last year. A BILLION miles less? That’s pretty amazing to me, and I have to say that my family has drives less, too, even though we haven’t been significantly impacted…yet. Throw in a very lively presidential campaign and It promises to be one of the most unique final months of a year in history.
I’ve also noted something else in all of this uproar. I’m not worried; I’m not fearful. Maybe I really am making some progress in becoming less focused on my stuff, my money, my investments. As I’ve learned to let go of more of my income than we ever have in the past, I’ve seen and experienced God’s provision in every way. So, when calamity seems just around the corner and my retirement fund loses 30%, I am reminded of God’s provision, and I am at peace…most of the time!
Eagle Brook Church, as an organization which employs hundreds and manages and maitains over 250,000 square feet of facialites in four cities, must repsond to the real economic impact that takes place, and we’ve made numerous changes to our plans in order to stay on top of ministry without sacrificing our fianncial stability. It’s not been easy, but we find ourselves in a better financial position that we planned so far this year.
That’s worth celebrating! Thanks to the generosity of thousands of people who invest here, we’re still making a difference, still seeing people turn to Christ, and each person has a personal stake in every little piece of it. We’ve got much to be thankful for!
