The tax man adds it all together

Months.

For months we’ve been trying to find out what taxes we owe.  We’ve been in the unusual position of wanting to pay our taxes, but not being able to!

You can read the start of this whole story here if you like.  And the follow-up here.  And the next follow-up.  Finally, on Christmas Eve 2007 the Canada Revenue Agency finally figured out what we actually owed (from 2006) and sent us a notice.

We owed a lot.

Once again, this is really both a praise and a prayer.  The praise is that we had enough cash in our Ministry Expense Account, and the money is on the way to the CRA.

The prayer request?  Well, that money really should have been for … well … ministry!  That was money that could have help fund our ministry expenses in 2008.

We’re changing our lifestyle in 2008.  In 2007 we stuck around home a lot (after all, we’ve been going to school – all four of us).  In 2008 we become a little more nomadic – taking frequent trips as we get to know different people and ministries in Mexico, and learn more about the language and culture.  That gas money is on its way to the Canadian Government at the moment.  😉

So we would appreciate your prayers that the Lord would provide for the many ministry expenses we’re expecting in 2008 – and that we would be wise as we set priorities.

God does have a way of providing what we need when we need it – through His people and their prayers, and many unexpected surprises!  We’re so thankful that we have a God that doe provide!