As I sit in my office working on the YMCA’s 2010 budget, I can’t help but feel like Gideon. I am up against an enormous opposing army, yet the Y’s army is so small and God continues to cut us back. I can only hope that things will turn out like they did for Gideon and that we will be able to overcome the present economical state. I pray that we will triumph over this adversary to victory one day.
It is so hard to look at our budget knowing that although we are so close to finally reaching financial stability, it still feels as though I can touch it with the tips of my fingers but can’t quite get them around it for a firm grip. There are so many amazing projects we are working on right now that could really turn this place around, yet we need the here and now.
Beth Moore said it best in her book, “We learn to be victorious by surrendering our lives completely to the Spirit of God, not by gritting our teeth and trying harder.” God took Gideon’s army of 3,200 and liquidated it down to 300 and even still those 300 men were able to defeat an army of hundreds of thousands. I guess it is true, that through our weakness is when God’s strength can shine through.
The YMCA is weak right now but through God’s strength and guidance we may also be victorious.
I would like to leave you with a scripture to give you hope in such a tough time…
Isaiah 41:13 - I, the Lord your God, hold your right hand and say to you, “Do not fear, I will help you.”
Sincerely,
Joslynn Skelton
Executive Director
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