Yesterday marked the one year anniversary of the day we broke ground on the Jesus R&R House. What a year it's been! God continues to provide, and He continues to test our mettle.

The lawsuit is still dragging on. The other side has been unwilling to participate in any type of negotiations for settlement, so we have had to come up with more money and proceed with a demand for discovery. (Basically, that means that they have to produce whatever "proof" they have to substantiate their claim.) Today was the deadline for them to comply, and we have not heard anything from our attorney that they have. I don't know what happens if they don't. I pray that it will mean the end to this ordeal.

There are new pictures (finally) on the construction page: http://www.jesusrnrhouse.org/photos.asp. And while progress has been made, it's been slow....and may come to a halt unless God intervenes. We are just a few weeks away from not being able to afford to keep the R&R House. In addition to the attorney fees we had not planned on (or have the money for), there is left over construction costs that we have not been able to pay off (more debt we didn't expect and don't have $$ for); and, we haven't sold our other house yet. We did rent it to Cameron's son Alex, so at least we aren't making two mortgage payments, but we need the equity from selling the house in order to pay off the above mentioned debt and stay afloat. Alex wants to buy the house, but the financing  he's approved for is insufficient.  And, with this market, we don't know if we even CAN sell it.  And last but not least, we can't even sell the R&R House because there is still a lein on it due to the lawsuit. This is by far the worst "Catch-22" I've ever been in, and I honestly do not see a way out.

However, we continue to receive confirmation that God is our provider and that He is in control. As I said, I can't see the way out, but my view is limited; God sees the big picture, and we are convinced He has a plan. Whatever that plan is, we are committed to being o.k. with it. For we understand now, in ways we never have before, that this journey has not been so much about opening the house as it has been about preparing US. (I mean, come on, if all God wanted was this house to be opened, He has only but to think the thought. He doesn't need our help to make it happen!) This has been a year of the most amazing spiritual growth I've ever experienced. And as difficult as it has all been, I wouldn't trade one moment of it for the relationship I have with my Saviour as a result of it all. If we do have to leave the house, I surely won't like it - literally everything Cameron and I have and everything we are is invested in this house/ministry; but I do know that it will just mean God has something else planned for us.

So, once again, please join our prayers for God's help; His provision; and His wisdom.  And let us know if you're still reading these posts!

Love in Christ,
Sandra