Things are a Movin' and a Shaken'

Hello Dear Friends and Loved Ones,

It is with a lot of excitement and faith that I write you today. Big things are happening in my life. Big things that I need/want you to know about and be a part of. I apologize that I haven’t been able to get this to you sooner, although I have had the opportunity to speak to some of you. There is a real long and amazing version to this story, but because I actually want you to read this, I am going to try to keep it short. If you would like to hear the full blown, God really is the coolest, version of the story, let me know, we’ll talk!

The long anticipated move to Minneapolis is upon us. The decision has been made that I will be moving to Minneapolis on January 26, 2008 (I know, what crazy person moves to Minnesota in January?). Many of you were praying alongside me in this very big decision. We were praying that I would clearly know the direction the Lord was leading and I would not move in a way He wasn’t. He answered those prayers in typically God fashion, unexpected, unpredictable, and very awesome. I want to share with you the clincher moment for me. I was in my car singing some worship music and praying that God would affirm for me the decision for this move. What came to my mind was a song that has been very dear to my heart since first learning it in the Methodist Church when I was in High School. It is the hymn, “Here I am Lord”. The chorus is:

Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord?
I have heard you calling in the night.
I will go Lord, where you lead me.
I will hold your people in my heart.

I will go where the Lord leads and I will go without fear and with deep, confident faith that He goes before me and has prepared the way. However, there is a reason this decision was hard. Currently, I am still only about 50% of my monthly budget; I have about $1,900 in monthly commitments left to raise. I want to thank you for all that you have done, all that you have already given to support me. The kind words, the invaluable prayers, the financial support. I feel like I should not ask for anything more. However, I realize that you are invested in this journey and would want to do what you could to help see this through to completion.

So, I ask only 2 things. First, I am asking you, my supporters, teammates, and my friends, to look into your circles of influence and see if there may be anyone you know that may be interested in financially or prayerfully supporting me. Do you have a contact at another church, a small group, or anyone with a desire to support missions? Would you feel comfortable in speaking to them about this ministry which I am going to serve or giving me their information so that I may contact them directly? I have not run out of options. I still have some opportunities to pursue, but I also realize that you may know someone that I would never be connected with without you. As you may know, because I do not come from a Christian home, most of my support will come from those in my church and from my friends. I appreciate any suggestions that you may have. Please give me a call or send me and email if God lays anyone on your heart.

Second, I am asking for prayer. This is a time for action. I have 2 months to raise the remaining 50 %. I have faith that the Lord will provide, but I have a lot of work to do and not a whole lot of time to do it in. Please pray that I would continue to be motivated to support raise and not get discouraged by any rejection I may face. Pray for those who will support me, that I can find them, and have the courage to ask them to give. Mostly, I ask that you would pray that I would continually remember that I am not asking for people to give me their money. I am asking that they would support the Lords work. I go to serve a God who desires for none to perish but for all to come to know Him and be saved. It’s not about me, it’s about what God is going to accomplish through me. It’s about what God is already doing.

Thank you for already being a part of this. Thank you for believing in me and having the faith to sacrifice your time and money to support this awesome adventure. I love you all and I move in the confidence that your faith has provided me!

In anticipation of Great Things!!
Margaret
(a.k.a.: Mag, Mags, Maggie, Marge, Margie, Maggie-Margaret, Maggie-Ru, and MegaDeth)

P.S. I am living in this verse right now…

“Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it.” Malachi 3:10