Still Trusting in the Trials

On July 14, 2011 I wrote a blog titled, "Trusting in the Trials." I wrote that just eight days before I left Seminole to start Faith Community Church.  I wrote about not having sold our house. I wrote about not knowing where we would live in Paradise. I wrote about following God in faith and how God had called us to do that in the past.

So what happened since July 14, 2011. Well our house has still not sold. Someone is leasing it until the end of March. We anticipate putting it back up for sell. We currently live in a rent house where we have been for the past year. Faith Community Church has grown from 14 in a living room attendance of 130 this past Sunday meeting in a warehouse. We celebrated the miracle and salvation through baptism 22 times last year in a hot tub or swimming pool. We started 2013 with four more students professing faith in Christ and celebrating baptism this past week. Glory to God!

In that time God has tested us many times as a family and as a church congregation. God has also showed up in powerful fashion over and over again. We are still facing trials. Some of them are old and there are plenty of new ones.

As a church and as a family we are still trusting in the trials. Somedays are extremely hard. Others it feels like we are being carried on the prayers of God's people. This has been a great day. We are still trusting God to come through for us like He always does. There are always going to be trials associated with life on this planet. There will always be opportunities to trust Him.

Going back and reading that blog moved my heart. There are things the Lord did for us in the past I had forgotten about. It made my heart glad to be reminded of His doings in our life. I also can rejoice in the work He is doing now. Yes, the Edwards family still have trials. We are also still trusting in the middle of them.

Thank you for all of those who supported us in prayer. Another thank you to all of you who have been used of God to send provision in the most timely fashion when we have faced critical needs. The trials will not always last but the gratitude in our hearts for all of you who love us and have stood with us will. We do not take you for granted and we love you beyond words.

May we ever live to trust Him in the trials. Both yours and ours. May His testimonies always be on the tip of our tongues and the glory of God promoted through your lives and the lives and ministry of the Edwards family.