Answers & Questions

God works in funny ways. Over the last month, I got challenged to read a chapter of Proverbs a day. It doesn't seem like much, but God has been revealing some amazing teachings within this book of wisdom. With 31 chapters in Proverbs and 31 days in the month of October, it lined up perfectly. In reality I should be on chapter 28, wrapping up my time in Proverbs. But reality has me in chapter 16. Over the course of the month, some days have changed up my routine and I found myself reading over another passage of scripture, and other days I simply didn't do it. I feel a little guilty and ashamed sharing this... but God had reasons for me to be where I am at today.

The month has had me going to God with some questions as to my ministry work with Victory and the support raising that I am supposed to be doing for Victory. Sadly, with all the shut doors and negative replies that came my way, support had come to a standstill. But that didn't stop God from convicted me as to how much time I had put into raising support, and my need to return to Victory. I went back to God asking how to approach closed doors that I could see partially open, as well reassuring me of the calling to Alaska. Those prayers were quickly answered. Now, I seek God's wisdom as to this new path.

As I went to prayer this morning, I came to God with a lot of questions and uncertainty as to what He has been revealing to me. It made me chuckle as I dug into my procrastination hindered reading plan of Proverbs. First verse:

We can make our own plans,

    but the Lord gives the right answer.
Proverbs 16:1 (NLT)*

I've read this passage not too long ago. The verse has been a frequent post as my Facebook status as well. Since God had been answering prayers, there had been a lot of questions, as well as me trying plan out some "stuff" to make this decision maybe a little more comfortable. So, I chuckled at this passage and moved on wondering what other "kernel" of knowledge God might present.

We can make our plans,
    but the Lord determines our steps.
Proverbs 16:9 (NLT)*

Once is saying something. Twice means "pay attention."  Obviously God is trying to say something here.
With some decisions I have to make in the coming weeks, I have been contacting those that have been supporting me, asking for prayer as I seek God's next steps for me. For those reading this, I ask that you intercede for me and pray that God reveal His plan that He so desperately wants to show me, as well as for me and that I follow through with my part. There are some exciting times ahead. God is doing amazing works through Victory and the staff there. I can't wait to share what next steps God has planned out for me. Pray. Thank You.

Grace & Peace,

Daryl J. Howard

*http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%2016&version=NLT

Time Has Gotten Away

Wow has time flown since the last update letter. There is some fun news that I will post, some latest news and pictures from my latest adventures that will be posted soon. I will be traveling a little the rest of this week, including meeting up with an old friend. Hope to share once I get back.

Grace & Peace,
Daryl