"Everything would be possible for you..."

"He replied: It is because you don't have enough faith! But I can promise you this. If you had faith no larger than a mustard seed, you could tell this mountain to move from here to there. And it would. Everything would be possible for you." Matthew 17:20

It’s been a slow “rainy season” this year. The monsoon (a covering of rain clouds that literally moves in and covers the sky) moved in weeks ago, but we have not had the rain we are supposed to. Today the newspaper said the government is going to spend millions of Rupees giving “offerings” at the temple to appease the rain gods. Without sufficient monsoon rain the entire country can suffer from drought this next year. It is an issue that deserves our prayers.

Monsoon clouds over the neighborhood

This has not kept us from planting by faith! We love to take a step and do things even when circumstances around us advise otherwise. God has honored this many times in the past.

In 2000 we had a little faith and a little land and we broke the ground by faith to one day build an office there.

Construction in 2007

Today there is not just an office, but 2 amazing buildings that house almost the entire ministry! It took over 10 years, but He was faithful and (seriously) gave us 10x more than we imagined possible!

Completion in 2011

Thankfully our faith has increased a little bit over the years. As our faith grows so does the financial need.  As the financial need grows so must our garden. It is no surprise that tons of food are needed each year to feed the nearly 120 people we house year round. We are very thankful for the land God gave us nearly 8 years ago to assist with this need. This year we are growing more than we ever have before! All of the 24 acres are cleared and crops are planted!

 We have tomatoes, lentils, garbanzo beans, soybeans, chilies and several other things growing on the land right now. We have also hired local farmers to look after it. Praise God for a great wall that stands not only as an amazing testimony but also protects the food we have planted.

Would you pray with us for consistent and sufficient rain for India this year? Pray for a great harvest of grains and vegetable for our children as well. We hope to share about a poultry farm to produce chicken and eggs as well as a dairy starting within this next year….there’s that faith again!

"But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him." Hebrews 11:6