Vicki,

I do agree with you.

Today Vernon lent out his cizzer lift to a guy who does contract work, and
he's borrowing it for a week. He's also doing some work for Vernon in
trade, so there's no money involved here.

I'm praying that we're doing the right thing here. Vernon did have him sign
a paper so if something happens, he can't come back and sue us. That's all
part of stepping out on faith and trusting that what we're doing is God's
will. I don't have a bad feeling about this, either, and praying about it,
I feel God is telling me this is the right thing to do.

Thanks much for all the love and prayers.

Love and Blessings,
Pat Ferguson



At 11:52 PM 7/6/04, you wrote:
>Pat, Brad, Phil and other e-church family,
>
>Will be praying for you Pat.  That is exciting when God gives direction.
>
>Brad, I appreciate what you shared.  Thinking about the what if we make a
>mistake in thinking we hear the Lord and find out we missed it.  God loves
>honest faith when our heart is in the direction of following him, even if we
>make an honest mistake in the process.  I believe he honors our heart to
>follow him.  Perhaps that is part of learning to hear God's voice and be
>confident of it.  So then, we really can't lose, can we.
>
>Vicki
>
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Brad Dunse" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Tuesday, July 06, 2004 10:01 PM
>Subject: Re: Stepping out on Faith and a prayer request, please
>
>
> > Pat,
> >
> > It is great when we know that we know that we know a particular direction,
> > an it is even greater when we step out in faith in a time when we feel a
> > certain way is right, and later we see in fact it was God's will and voice
> > instructing us. I like the latter  because it is in those times when I
> > learn to hear God's voice even more.  Imagine if our  mother's father's or
> > spouse or whoever, never talked? How would we recognize them among any
> > other voice? We   begin to recognize God's voice all the more when we hear
> > a direction and later find it is so, as well as the times we think we hear
> > his voice and find out it perhaps wasn't. It is in these times of learning
> > we become more familiar with God's voice.
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >
> > Pat Ferguson wrote:
> > >Dear Loving EChurch Family,
> > >
> > >Phil and Brad, I liked both your comments regarding finances and having
> > >faith in God to provide for us financially.
> > >
> > >I just can't believe what God has been teaching me lately.
> > >
> > >I prayed for help today, and God sent me some. I prayed for knowledge of
> > >how to write a certin document, and I think that God has shown me what to
> > >write. I prayed to God asking Him if we should really sell the Ferguson
> > >Enterprises.com and .biz domains, and He answered me yes. The Lord knows
> > >that we have taken on many projects, more than we can financially handle,
> > >but He also knows we're doing this for a very good reason. The Lord knows
> > >that if we don't get some income in here, that we'll soon be out of
>money,
> > >and we will not have money to pay the bills. Business has been quite
>slow.
> > >
> > >Now, I pray that The Lord will show me where to insert the document I
>have
> > >written on our web page. The Lord also is aware of the fact that we don't
> > >need 3 domains and we do need to get out of debt. The Lord also knows why
> > >we bought Vernon's Dad's house, to rent out and have a little extra
>income
> > >to help us. The Lord sent us a SCANACAN Pro Elite sale today. Am I
>Praising
> > >God! Of course! Am I nervous about all this, yes I am. The Lord has  also
> > >shown us that some times bartering is good in cases where there needs to
>be
> > >no money involved to save everyone money. I've prayed so hard about this
> > >selling of our two domains, that I'm certain that this is God's will.
>Other
> > >people have been praying for us, too in this area. Now, I just need to
>know
> > >the right thing to do to make this look good on our web site, so when
> > >people see it, they won't think some idiate wrote it. lol.
> > >
> > >Your prayers would be much appreciated in these things. We are not asking
> > >God to make us wealthy, but just to live comfortable enough and not have
>to
> > >worry about bills and credit card bills all the time. This is the first
> > >time in my life, that we've ever owned two homes. I'm praising God for
> > >that, and learning as well. Renting the house will not be easy.
> > >
> > >Please pray for us in these matters. I do pray we sell the domains very
>soon.
> > >
> > >Thanks much for all your love and prayers.
> > >
> > >Love and Blessings,
> > >Pat Ferguson
> >
> > Brad
> >
> >    Plan ahead, It wasn't raining when Noah built the ark