Thursday, July 13, 2023

God knew

📷Lily Sykes
"For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." Ephesians 2:10



God Knew . . .

God Knew our team of 6 would become a team of 4 and 2.
    God Knew a stage needed reconstructing.
    God Knew 2 young men who would enjoy learning while also showing leadership to make the new stage a reality.
    God Knew we needed and provided 2 carpets instead of 1.
    God Knew 7 years of prayers had been prayed for the new ministry potential this stage will provide.  
    God Knew/Knows generations of worshipers will be discipled on this newly reconstructed stage.
    God Knew a pastor (His daughter) and His church needed to see their faithful prayers answered.  
    God Knew this seemingly small gift of time and resources would make a lasting impact for His church.
📷Lily Sykes
📷Lily Sykes
    God Knew 15 of His Belizean kids would enjoy swimming in the sun and a day at the beach.
 
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    God Knew one of His orphanages needed attention and resources.
    God Knew some of His other children have the resources He needs to provide for them.
    God Knew a dinner would be hosted to honor all He had done in Belize and in the Valley of Peace.
    God Knew town leaders (including pastors, educators, the town historian) from the Valley would be there.
    God Knew we would be there.

    God Knew we would meet the principal of the school we were going to volunteer at the next day.
    God Knew a pastor's wife, who loves to host people in her home, would make pupusas for us and the principal the next day.
📷Lily Sykes
 God Knew I teach Pre-K and would get to read to Pre-K students at the Christian school in the Valley.
    God Knew we would meet the pastor's daughter at school.
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   God Knew we needed a Sabbath (rest).
    God Knew we would enjoy fun in the form of cave and mountain climbing/tubing, cliff jumping, and an ATV tour.
📷Lily Sykes

📷Lily Sykes
   God Knew the team of 2 would go to Belize 2 weeks later.  
   God Knew the gifts He had given them and used those for His glory!
   God Knew we couldn't have prayed for anything better!

    God Knew I needed to see yet another example of His Kingdom here on earth!
   God Knew I needed encouragement and healing in areas I didn't!
    
   God Knew of His goodness and love toward ALL His children and
    God Knew we ALL needed to see it!

   God Knew . . .