The Sudbrock Scoop

Our Provider

Wow, is this world looking crazier and crazier as each day passes! I am so glad that I am just a traveler passing through. As I look around and see the world changing and the leaves falling, I am moved to thank my God and provider for all that He has done for me. He is so awesome! He takes care of me in the big things and then sends me little things to remind me that He is there every moment of every day. Just yesterday, I went to buy house shoes for Samantha (who is growing into quite a wonderful young lady) and I picked up an extra pair for another girl in the church as a Christmas present. When I got to the register, the clerk rang in my purchases for a total of about $6. I gave her the money and when she tipped the enter button, the register started singing and ringing like a slot machine! I have never been to Vegas, but it sure reminded me of a few scenes I have seen on TV. The clerk smiled and said, "Congratulations! You have won our bingo shopping spree. Here is your money back, your purchase is on the house today." Thank you Lord! Free house shoes for Samantha and Hanna. Now that is really cool! God does stuff like this for us all of the time, but it never ceases to amaze me. Last weekend I sold the clothes the children have outgrown at a local flea market and bought them winter coats, insulated jeans and long sleeved dresses for winter. I was amazed at the end of the day to see that I had earned more money than I had spent! God is so good to us!

We received a phone call yesterday from a friend who has a grape arbor and doesn't have time to process all the grapes. So, they asked if we would like to come pick them. Yippee!! There will be grape jelly in our pantry this year along with the peace, cherry and berry that God has already given us. The Lord blessed our peach harvest so much this year that I canned 50 pints of peach jelly! Our provider is so good to us! Now, I am just praying for a pumpkin or two. Have you tried our pumpkin soup yet? If not, I will post the recipe. It is really yummy!

We want to thank all the pastors and churches who participated in "Operation Stabilization" through the BBFI missions office. These extra offerings have indeed helped to stabilize our situation here on the field. We have been able to balance out all of our accounts and repay our furlough fund (providing us a way home if things get too crazy out there). There have also been many individuals and churches who have privately sent extra funds to help during this time of financial crisis. Thank you so much! It is so encouraging to see how God had provided through all of our prayer supporters.

An extra special encouragement was the Christmas box we received from Albia, Iowa. Despite the turbulent times and the rate increase at the post office, they still thought of us and sent a package full of goodies for the kids for Christmas. I just can't express how much that means to us. The physical reminders sure do lift our spirits and help to remind us that you all are in deed praying for us and the people of Wittenberg, Germany.

Thank you all so much for supporting us in prayer, gifts and financial support. We pray that you have a wonderful fall full of thanksgiving!

Chelli