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Faith Giving

My parents taught me about being quick to give but to use good judgment and wisdom in who to give to and making sure I give for the right reasons.

I’ve been truly blessed these past few days by true givers.  Typically January is a slow month for traveling ministries like Downing Ministries.  This month has been especially challenging in that one weekend had only one booking and this past weekend just didn’t book at all.  Having seen the major snowstorm that blew through late last week, we wouldn’t likely have been able to fulfill dates if they had scheduled. 

I’ve been hesitant to do a “plea” as such for help, somehow feeling that God had this and could work far better than I could.  I want to report, as I do the happy dance, that “giving folks” have started doing just that…GIVING out of their hearts to Downing Ministries.  To make the happy dance last longer, let me say that most of these gifts are from some folks I KNOW don’t have it to give in the natural, but in the spiritual, it makes a lot of sense. 

I truly believe that giving from the heart is honored by God, especially when it doesn’t look feasible or seem possible.  I think it's one way He has of helping us find out how much we truly trust Him.  Do we believe that giving sacrificially can result in His providing over and above what we gave?  I hope we do, and  I also hope we realize that His over and above response to our giving may not be monetary.  It can come in a variety of tangible ways. Two things I know for sure, He never changes, and He never fails!

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  1. Deb FitzwaterJanuary 27, 2016 at 2:33 PM

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  3. Deb FitzwaterJanuary 27, 2016 at 2:40 PM

    Thank you, Ann, for sharing these words. They really hit home with me. Bless you!!

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  4. Deb FitzwaterJanuary 27, 2016 at 2:40 PM

    Thank you, Ann, for sharing these words. They really hit home with me. Bless you!!

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  5. Ann DowningFebruary 17, 2016 at 1:21 PM

    Bless you, Deb!

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  6. Ann DowningFebruary 17, 2016 at 1:21 PM

    Bless you, Deb!

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