Vanessa Hawk

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The Check is in the Mail May 17, 2009

Filed under: Uncategorized — vanessahawk @ 9:31 pm

I finally experienced it!  Money appeared out of thin air when we least expected it.  This week Bobby opened the mail and the Water Department gave us a check for $100 for a reason that we are still unaware of.  Now, I’ve heard those stories before.  Checks that surprisingly find their way into unexpected hands with no explanation as to why, but deep down I always thought that the story was embellished.  There was a reason why, but it isn’t revealed because that would kill the illustration of whatever faith sermon was being preached.  I know that sounds harsh, but I can be a little pessimistic sometimes.

When Bobby told me what had happened I couldn’t believe it.  I was waiting for him to finally realize why we got that check.  An overpaid bill, Obama’s plan to fix the economy, even a rebate, but still no explanation.  I love being part of this CRAZY Campaign.  God is moving.  He is proving himself as our Provider.  If we give, God gives back.  It’s that simple.  So if you’ve made a pledge to the CRAZY Campaign then keep giving what you can.  God is moving and he will provide when you least expect it.  Maybe your check is in the mail!

 

Partnering with God May 4, 2009

Filed under: Uncategorized — vanessahawk @ 9:04 am

As I was looking through my notes from the CRAZY Campaign Sunday, I ran across a point that Pastor Kevin Weaver had made in his message about the purpose for giving: Partnering with God.  He had talked about 1Chronicles 29 where David was rounding up people to help Solomon build the Temple for the Lord.  I can only imagine how the people who put so much effort into the Temple felt when it was finally built.  They partnered with God to attain a vision that, at the time, probably seemed a little overwhelming to them, but afterwards proved to be worth the work.  That’s what I want.

 I want to partner with God.  I want to be a part of something that is bigger than what I can predict the outcome to be.  I believe that EPIC Church was inspired by God and HE has called us to gather our resources and partner with HIM in this campaign.  I don’t want to find myself on the other side of this Campaign wishing that I had given more and feeling like I wasn’t the partner that God needed me to be.  Instead I want to be on the ground floor, doing what I can to build the frame and lay the bricks.  I want to go from blueprints to structure.  Does that sound CRAZY?