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A Growing Hope

pril 23rd came and, as it was a Wednesday, there was a meeting of the church that night
Awhich I desired to attend. We had little gas in the car and no money to purchase more.
My wife was invited to attend a ladies sewing meeting that morning with members of this
same fellowship, but things were so tight that I knew if she went we might not have enough
gas to go to the church meeting in the evening. After praying I felt confident to tell her to
go, believing that if God wanted us to attend the meeting that night, He would provide the
money needed for gas. My wife took both of our children with her, and this left me in the
house alone, and I used the opportunity to pray.
During the preceding weeks the Father had been leading me into a place where I could
know peace in the midst of trials. Often before, when the Spirit had led us through some test
of faith and we had obeyed, we did so in fear and trembling. The Spirit began testifying to
me that it was possible for us to go through these trials of faith and to know peace in the
midst of the storm. I wrote an article at this time sharing those things the Spirit was
speaking to me, and I titled it “Resting in the Confidence of His Love.”
In the week following God’s instructions for us to place both feet in the water, I found
that I was able to walk in a place of peace I had not formerly known during such trials. I was
greatly encouraged in meditating upon God’s faithfulness to us in the past, and also in
reading the book on Rees Howells’ life. On top of this, the Spirit had spoken prophetically
through my daughter about nine months previously during a moment of great testing. This
prophecy was written down and I found constant encouragement in reading it. The
prophecy read:

Word From Kristin - July 24th, 2002
I have great things in store for your family.
Marvelous things that only I can get the credit for.

My sheep will hear My voice and they will know
that it is I, the Lord thy God.

My provision is on its way. My timing is perfect.
You need not fear any trouble, instead, trust Me.

The time has not yet come to reveal all things,
but behold, it is drawing nigh.

You need have no less than great expectations, for
I, the Lord thy God, am in control.

Watch and wait.

You must put behind you all foolish thoughts of
doubt and disbelief, for great is My reward for
those who trust.