God is so amazing at orchestrating things. He is so amazing in fact that He will orchestrate things and provide in ways that we have not even thought of. For instance, Shelly and I just got a place on Capitol Hill that is about 1000 more sq. feet than what we were originally looking for and is way out of our price range. How did we get it you ask? Well, God provided. For 7 months we have been tirelessly searching for a place on the Hill that would enable us to have more community in the place were we work. For so long we looked, visited, and budgeted with zero success. It got down right frustrating in fact. Than one day, we decided to put the search on hold because of the emotional turmoil it was putting on us each week and month. Then, out of nowhere we ran into someone who presents this place to us in such a way that each of us could not deny God's work at hand. So, we kindly accepted and now have a place that more than meets our needs and has provided community and ministry opportunities that we did not have before. We are living in a $500,000 some dollar house with only one income. Only God can figure those numbers!

I don't believe those things just happened though. One would not get the full scope of the story or provision unless I told you the back story. The back story is- Shelly and I felt Gods call to leave everything that was comfortable to us and move to a place that would stretch us and train us to do what God has called us to. So, we rented out our house, I left my former job and we moved into my in-laws house and lived in their basement and commuted to DC everyday for 45 miles each way for 7 months. I believe that our obedience when we didn't see the provision or the logistics is what brought the blessings in provision.

Read the book of Joshua. The road is not always paved with a red carpet and big neon signs telling you where to go and exactly what to do. That is where faith comes in. You just have to do it. When you do, the road is marked with monumental memories of Gods faithfulness and provision and such a life of adventure. It breaks my heart of all the times I hear of people who believe with all their heart that God has called them to something great but they don't take the leap of faith to make the first step. Then, when nothing happens they think that God wasn't leading and they step back and remain in the place where they were. In a sense, they miss their window of opportunity. This is the most frightening place to be. One gets comfortable and accepts what is easy and forfeits the opportunity to live life in abundance. Passions begin to fall and at times even convictions. 

However, the good news is...it's never to late with God. The door is always open. The question is....is your door open? Because everyday He stands at your door and knocks..wanting to give you a life of opportunity!!