Have I Asked You for Money, Yet?

Yesterday began a new month of my new life. With October behind us, I feel like my days of transition are over. Though even this morning the weirdness of not getting geared up to pastor a church is with me, I'm actually thinking about attending only one service and maybe having brunch with my wife. New thoughts for sure!

As I look back professionally, I could hardly have asked for a better beginning. We reached 50% of our start up goal in monthly giving, and had one-time gifts of--well, enough for a decent down payment, or at least earnest money. Not a bad month, indeed.

When I look at the whole of what is before me, I'm a man of two views. In one view, I see that I am still far short of what it will take. The need is huge, the magnitude overwhelming. Even as I write this I wonder, Have I asked you for money, yet? In the other view, I see a mighty God who is slightly amused by my situation. I see the owner of the cattle on a thousand hills. I see the one sitting among the riches of heaven, waiting to pour out the blessing as God's faithful people step forward to give.

Two views.