I mentioned a couple of days ago that tomorrow, the 30th, we needed $2000 for payroll and other expenses. Actually I was off by a hundred dollars; we actually need $1900. We got a note from Donna Garrett this morning that while she was out of town she had received in the mail $1127 in checks. Also this morning we got a $500 refund from the hospital. Those two amounts plus our current balance brings us to within $130. We still have about 24 hours before we actually have to have the money so we will likely still make it.* Things have been pretty busy with the holidays and with preparing for Cheryl's surgery tomorrow. Please say a prayer for her at 8:30 tomorrow morning. With all that's going on it is tempting to want to put some of the Ministry work on hold until things calm down a little. However, I spent a fair amount of time this morning praying about the matter and I really believe we should take the next step with regard to our project of producing goods for sale. I'm not exactly sure what that would be, but I have asked the Lord and we are prepared to do it. It seems to me the next logical thing would be for Alfredo to begin putting things in order and recruiting students to begin in January. That puts another person on the payroll, which is a challenge, but I think it's probably the right thing to do.
* When I got the mail this evening, among other things there was a check for $125. We are just five dollars short. Praise the Lord for his faithfulness.