September 12, 2003

McDonalds, and Other News

Let me start out by saying that my family and I are having the time of our lives while on deputation (that's "pre-field ministry" for any ABWE people out there). We get to go out almost every Sunday and challenge a different church for missions. We meet new people, see God at work, and get to see many new sights along the way.

However, this is a time of some uncertainty, financially and otherwise.

We recently returned home and for the last two days have been playing "catch-up" with the house. Bushes needed to be trimmed, the roof needs to be fixed, the inside needs a general cleaning--all of this with the realization that in a little over a month we will be packing up and heading to NY for more meetings. Then, of course, less than a month later we will be coming back and doing the same thing all over again.

Added to this, there is financial uncertainty. It has been incredible to see God provide for us. One of the ways he provided for us was today, when he allowed me to get a part-time job at the McDonalds where I used to work. This makes me officially the employee of two Mickey-Ds restaurants--one in New York, and one here in Florida.

Of course, I would not trade what I do now for all the financial certainty in the world! Seeing God at work in people's lives, and knowing that I had a part, is a privilege beyond compare.

One advantage of this job is that it will give me regular contact with unsaved people. This is kind of important for a missionary!

So, next time you eat a Big Mac, think of missions and pray for a missionary!

Posted by Andrew on September 12, 2003 7:12 PM.