Our Obedience Costs Other People

After reading a devotion from "Our Utmost for His Highest" we have pondered, prayed and began to understand how our obedience is costing and will continue to cost other people. The farther we get in this process the more we see the pain of sacrifice; separation from family and friends, leaving our daughter here in the states at college, giving up a steady income to one of depending on others and asking for financial support.  We have to fight our human pride from getting in the way of asking others for support.  Words can not describe how hard this is for us but we know if we do not ask it is disobedient to God.  It is uncomfortable reading and hearing the church talking about our ministry and needing money.  Part of our spiritual growth requires us to depend on God through others.  Luke 8:1-3 reminds us God uses others to tend to the needs of His servants.  Remaining faithful and being free of our independence is diffictul.  It is hard not to dictate to God our terms of obedience.  We want to do so much by ourselves.  Doing so would stop us in our tracks and limit His work.  We are understanding how God moves in all directions to reach people and show how He works.  We have already seen amazing testimonies from others who partnered because they wanted to be part of what God is doing.  They can't go but they can support through giving and prayer. If we say we do not want other people to suffer or sacrifice because of us it would relieve our stress but greive His Spirit.  He will care for those who suffer or sacrifice on behalf of our obedience.  Obey and trust are the words we follow and we leave all the consequences with God.