Cheryl Schatz

Also a note for those who have been praying for me. The Lord is SO good! We received back part of what we lost in the robbery. We received a call from a large department store that found a cloth bag (which had also been stolen from us) in their parking lot and in it were the important papers we lost as well as all of the checks that had been written out to the ministry except for the last three that had come in which were not returned. Unfortunately we did not get the computer back or any of the purchases we had made that were swiped, but to get the ministry funds back was an amazing miracle! PRAISE the LORD!

I lent my laptop to my husband so that he could get his work done, but praise to the Lord that there is another one on the way to arrive on Monday so sometime on Monday I should be back to normal.

For those who have expressed sadness with me over our loss, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your care and your kind words.

Greg, you said that those who are against me will likely see the events that happened as us getting what we deserved (my summary of your statement). I agree with you. I am sure that there are brothers and sisters in Christ out there who were glad for our trial. Some have no heart for other Christians who do not believe as they do on secondary issues and will rejoice in evil. But God has promised that all things will work together for good to them who love God and are called according to His purpose. We are already seeing good brought out of evil and some of that is in character building and we can rejoice and praise God for that too.

God has also gifted us with a brother and sister in the Lord whom we have never met but who have stood with us in this trial. Through their gracious gift we have a good portion of what was taken from us restored. Because God placed it on their hearts to share with us, we have a new computer purchased and on its way. To God be the glory for the GREAT things that He has done! My heart is ever thankful for the land of Australia and for everyone who has supported us through their kind thoughts, their prayers and their support. You will reap a reward from the Lord for your sacrificial giving of your hearts toward us in ministry and especially during this difficult time.