Waiting in line for the Matterhorn ride!
The reality of the Disneyland was much different than the memory. I can remember thinking about being there the night before and asking mom and dad “are we there yet?” as we drove down the freeway with great excitement. But then’ after going through the main gate’ it took forever to get to the rides. Mom always had to stop for the restroom, and then she and my sister had to look in the shops before we finally got to the rides.
I came into our new offices on Monday elated by a call Sunday from Mrs. J who had decided to take a step of Faith and join us in our great adventure! But then I waited all day for the phones to be put in…. but they weren’t. I went for the sign approval with the County and ended up downtown for half a day on Tuesday. Then the carpet cleaning guys schedule changed at the last minute so I had to change my plans to accommodate them. It was like getting to the front of the line for the Matterhorn and finding that the ride had broken down!
But once again in God’s wisdom He had a better plan for me and Summit! We did have an awesome opening on Monday mornings with prayer in each classroom led by parents and students! A number of folks stopped in to lend their support while Shelly, Judy and their kids painted our office and entry hall. And at the end of Monday we had a free banner sign donated by a brother of one of our parents!
The previous Saturday I had received a call from Mrs. A’s son who had talked with a man who wished to donate some computers. On Tuesday I called him and he said “would 60 be enough?” And Tuesday night we were blessed to have Pastor Rick Gregory from Grace Bible Church open our steering committee meeting in prayer and share his heart, wisdom and the support of the church with us! And an excellent Steering Committee meeting followed where our official Board of Trustees was enlarged to eight and Anthony Taylor was selected to be the Chairman!
And on Wednesday we were offered enough office furniture to restore our office and teachers desks for free and then the phones were turned on! God was once again blessing us in ways I couldn’t have imagined in my most optimistic state of mind! I am beginning to feel like I have gotten into the toboggan car and it is waiting for passengers to load! So far the teachers and staff have gotten in, and some of the students. But we’re waiting on the rest so we can leave the station.
Philippians 4:4-9 (New International Version)
4Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
