I told Nicholas today we are ready to purchase the first load of blocks for the dormitory. I asked him to get the best price from among the vendors that are there in our area. Sometimes we can get them cheaper from the larger companies, but I would rather give the business to our own people. This is just a start, but even a single step changes our perspective and we see things we never saw before. Also it gets us moving. It's hard to to be led when we have decided to stand still awhile longer. Nicholas wrote yesterday and said that he had gone to the bank and cashed the check for the worker's salaries. He ended his memo saying "...thank you for all that you do for us." Many people were praying for Cheryl's surgery and it did not go well. It is tempting to walk away empty-handed and discouraged. However, God is still in control and has a plan. We need to stay connected, continue praying, keep expecting. ____________________________________________With regard to our prayers, how often have we walked away in the middle of a conversation with the Lord when we didn't get what we expected?