prayer requests

As I just sat down to think and start typing, I just realized that it was only 2 days ago that our container got to the school. It feels like an eternity ago though, as it was such an ordeal and we’ve already gotten a bunch done and thought out and wow-just seems more like a week or two.
So Brian is leaving on 9-7 and coming back on 9-29. There is someone thinking about going with him, please pray that he will know for sure if they are to go (and quickly-it’s just a week away already!). It would be super helpful for Brian as he would be able to oversee what’s going on at the house if Brian had to go to town, etc. Heck they could be working on two completely different projects and get even more done! So please pray for that decision.
There is still a lot to be done on the house. And there is a lot to think about doing and getting before next week. It’s not as bad as when Bri first left in May; at least our house here doesn’t need a lot of work (by the way-keep praying that it sells!). But even more than last time, Brian doesn’t like the idea of leaving us. There is a lot of going-ons in his brain right now, and he is having trouble relaxing enough to sleep well at night, which of course for him leads to headaches. So please pray for rest for him, that he wouldn’t be worried about things he can’t take care of yet. I am sure I will come up with a prayer list for our prayer team soon and have more to add. For now, the main thing is rest. It’s hard to do anything when you don’t feel all that well.
We are also looking at tickets for our family to go over at the end of October. We got a flight schedule and price quote. Please pray that we will know the right time to “pull the trigger” and commit to the departure date.
We are very near our full support level. We are at the point where we need that last push to get over the top. Please pray for us as we best decide how to raise that last level of support. Pray that anyone who has been watching and reading our progress over the last year will now truly seek the Lord as to their involvement with our ministry. Our September newsletter is going to talk about this also, so please pray for discernment and wisdom, and being “diplomatic” in our words. We also have some churches that we are talking to about being monthly supporters-their budget year is coming up and we are asking them to consider adding us to their budget. Again, pray for wisdom in how to approach them this year.
You can also pray for our church home. The worship pastor just resigned, so they will be without a full time worship leader for awhile. There are many, many qualified and gifted people who will be able to fill in while they search for another leader, but transition and change are always hard. There are always hurt feelings and rumors and the enemy creeping in to try to destroy. But even in the hard times, God still reigns!