But God.......Wow! Wow! Wow!!!

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But God........

Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine..... Ephesians 3:20 

Wow!!  Wow!!!! Wow!  

Our 501c is approved!!  Sonlit Fields Retreat, Ministry & Equipping Hub!    

OMG - we are surprised and thrilled!  

StartChurch who was preparing our paperwork said that the IRS was frowning on home church and retreat centers these days and since we are under 25 in attendance, we had 3 strikes against us! 

BUT GOD!!!!  We not only got approved but we got approved exactly as we got applied for!  

Last month we got notice from the IRS that they received our package and would be reviewing it.  They said it would take a minimum of 6-8 months before we would hear from them..... and now only a month later, we are approved, first try, no extra paperwork as we were expecting!  We've been told that many are seeing never ending questions and delays from the IRS.  This is paramount that we got first time approval!!!  

God is good, all the time and all the time, God is good!!!  

And another God story!!!!!!  

As you know we have been praying and trusting God for provision for some time!  And Ken is still only working part time.  There are NO jobs here!  With my health, me working outside the home is not possible.  I've been looking for work at home jobs for sometime with no luck.   I keep asking God to open a door!  Well, HE did!!  I saw on Facebook, a webinar that would allow me to work from home and potential to make enough income for us.  After praying about it, Ken & I agreed to spend the money to sign me up.  The very next day, my computer crashed!!  Seriously!!! I spent 4 hours on the phone with Apple Support (that was miraculous too since I don't have a warranty) and they said it was just too old and couldn't be repaired (that's a long story short).  Ugh!!   I immediately turned to the Lord and said, is this You stopping me from working or is the enemy trying to block me???  He said post a prayer request on Facebook.  Reluctantly I posted a prayer request.  Long story short - 2 weeks later a friend from Kansas City reached out to us and said he was feeling led to pay for the new Macbook computer.  Oh my!!!!  Wow! Wow!! Wow!!!!!!!!! 

Update/Prayer:

Please continue to pray for immediate provision and that I can secure some immediate clients after I take the webinar next week, my health and provision for the vision of Sonlit Fields!  We have a property in mind that is not on the market but the seller's have agreed to sell to us and help us design, develop & build out the retreat property once we have funds!! That's another God story!   God is just amazing us!!! 

I'm a consultant with Thrive Life Foods - 25 year food storage.  If you are interested in more information, please contact me or visit my website at https://www.michelecole.thrivelife.com

Bless YOU.  Thank you for caring for us, praying for us and standing with us!  If there is anything you need prayer for, please let us know.  We are happy to!!!

If you have been blessed by this ministry or feel led to support what God is doing through us - financially, below are a few options.  Your generosity and your prayer support is greatly appreciated and needed as we continue to walk in faith and God's calling. 

God Bless YOU -

Ken & Michele Cole

http://www.wantinsight.com

michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com

Tax deductible donations can be made by visiting:

1.  Checks made payable to Sonlit Fields, PO Box 371, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744 or if you prefer anonymous giving - you can give through our Donor Fund 

2.  Donor Fund - Contact National Christian Foundation - Ken & Michele Cole - Want InSight Fund - We will be changing this in the near future. 
    706 North Lindenwood Drive
    Olathe, KS 66062
    Phone: 913.310.0279
    Fax: 913.227.0254     www.nationalchristian.com 

3. Non tax deductible donations can be made directly to us by:

 Paypal - www.paypal.com  (michele@wantinsight.com) \

What's Next?

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What's Next?
Update

Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us.  Romans 5:3-5

If you've been waiting on God for something, you're not alone!  It seems as if there have been many I've heard from that are believing God for something BIG.  Like us, we've done all we can in faith, trusting, believing, contending & decreeing......and all that is left is God's part.  So what do we do next?

The end of December, in my quiet time, I asked the Lord for a specific date that we would see the provision for the vision (Sonlit Fields Retreat, Ministry & Equipping Hub).  Immediately, I heard a date and I asked God, "how do I know that's not just my imagination".  And He said, He would give us something while in KC and He was right, we got what He said.  After coming back, the Lord gave us at least 5 more, what we call ignorant signs, confirmations and were extremely hopeful for the date to come.  However, the date came and went!  I asked God what was the reason for the provision for the vision not coming as we "heard".  I felt He said there is much warfare associated with this.  I understand warfare, but I don't understand why the delay since He gave us such a specific date.  So I continued in prayers, seeking clarity.

Two weeks ago I saw a rainbow angel in a vision. I didn't know at first what I was seeing but it was brilliant in color. I inquired with someone who sees the angelic often and he led me to Ezekiel 1:28.... All around him was a glowing halo, like a rainbow shining in the clouds on a rainy day. This is what the glory of the Lord looked like to me. When I saw it, I fell face down on the ground, and I heard someone’s voice speaking to me.  I asked the Lord what is this angel and why am I seeing it. The Lord said that it was the angel of My Promises. I asked for clarity. He said, I AM releasing the angel to manifest & bring "the personal promises" I have spoken to you. Last week I saw the angel again. This time his wings were arched and his hands were in a prayer posture and then they came down and looked as if they were serving up the promises to each of us in the room.

Last time God was preparing us for our move from KC to Eldo, He showed us 444 several times. (Our prayer is the next move is into Sonlit Fields Retreat, Ministry & Equipping Hub). Our current lease is up in 30 days.....

Heres what that means - 444, 4444
Open door, creative miracles, creative opportunities opening, invitation to encounter fresh intimacy with God, Come up higher, fresh perspective and increase of vision, breakthrough season of victory.

So today I write the check for rent & the check # is 3444. And our bank balance ends in 444. Today is the 29th which biblically means departure...and its leap year.....in my quiet time today, this is what I happened to read. 

Romans 8, The Message: "That’s why I don’t think there’s any comparison between the present hard times and the coming good times. The created world itself can hardly wait for what’s coming next. Everything in creation is being more or less held back. God reins it in until both creation and all the creatures are ready and can be released at the same moment into the glorious times ahead. Meanwhile, the joyful anticipation deepens.  All around us we observe a pregnant creation. The difficult times of pain throughout the world are simply birth pangs. But it’s not only around us; its within us. The Spirit of God is arousing us within. We’re also feeling the birth pangs. These sterile and barren bodies of ours are yearning for full deliverance. That is why waiting does not diminish us, any more than waiting diminishes a pregnant mother. We are enlarged in the waiting. We, of course, don’t see what is enlarging us. But the longer we wait, the larger we become, and the more joyful our expectancy."  

So what's next?  I believe that God is telling us things are about to change.  I believe He is wanting all those who are contending and waiting on a promise to know, it's coming soon. Hang on.  Don't give up faith!  Don't try and get ahead of God and birth an Ishmael, but wait patiently on the Lord....and your Isaac will come.  

Hope deferred makes the heart sick

but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.  Proverbs 13:12 

Update:  

Ken is still working part time at Dollar General.  It's been hard on both of us, mostly as his hours are up early (anywhere between 3am-5am).  But, it's the only paying job available and am thankful he's willing and able to work it.   We've been fortunate to have financial resources from the proceeds of the sale of our home to supplement the income, but those are at the end.   I've (Michele) been trying to find some type of work from home job that doesn't require sales or customer service but nothing I've  been able to find.  My biggest health need is SLEEP.  I  am still struggling to get sleep.  I'm only averaging 2-4 hours and is still taking a toll on my health.  I believe once the sleep issues are healed, the rest of me will be healed quickly.  Please continue to pray for my complete healing!!!!

Bless YOU.  Thank you for caring for us, praying for us and standing with us!  If there is anything you need prayer for, please let us know.  We are happy to!!!

If you have been blessed by this ministry or feel led to support what God is doing through us - financially, below are a few options.  Your generosity and your prayer support is greatly appreciated and needed as we continue to walk in faith and God's calling. 

God Bless YOU -

Ken & Michele Cole

http://www.wantinsight.com

michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com

Tax deductible donations can be made by visiting:

1. https://www.hhmin.org/make_donation_projects.php, select Hardship Project, then use drop down box Michele Cole. 

2. Non tax deductible donations can be made directly to us by:

 Paypal - www.paypal.com  (michele@wantinsight.com) \

Dark Hallways Bring Deeper Trust in God

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Dark Hallways Bring Deeper Trust in God
Update/Praise Report

Are you a little down? Frustrated? Are you enduring financial setbacks, health issues or relational challenges? Maybe you're experiencing loneliness? ?

Do you ever question God? Do you ever get a little impatient in the wait? I know I have.

God is a good God, all the time and yet often we wonder where He is or why we have to go through hard times. Yet, He leads us into a very dark hallway, a transitioning season. It's a place where you learn a deeper trust, a deeper reliance on what the Word says and not on your feelings. You long for God to bring breakthrough or even just the next step, but yet He's pretty quiet. John 16 brings hope, brings purpose to your pain. Ponder these verses regarding your situation.......

20 "You’ll be sad, very sad, but your sadness will develop into gladness.

21-23 “When a woman gives birth, she has a hard time, there’s no getting around it. But when the baby is born, there is joy in the birth. This new life in the world wipes out memory of the pain. The sadness you have right now is similar to that pain, but the coming joy is also similar. When I see you again, you’ll be full of joy, and it will be a joy no one can rob from you. You’ll no longer be so full of questions.

23-24 “This is what I want you to do: Ask the Father for whatever is in keeping with the things I’ve revealed to you. Ask in my name, according to my will, and he’ll most certainly give it to you. Your joy will be a river overflowing its banks!

25-28 “I’ve used figures of speech in telling you these things. Soon I’ll drop the figures and tell you about the Father in plain language. Then you can make your requests directly to him in relation to this life I’ve revealed to you. I won’t continue making requests of the Father on your behalf. I won’t need to. Because you’ve gone out on a limb, committed yourselves to love and trust in me, believing I came directly from the Father, the Father loves you directly. First, I left the Father and arrived in the world; now I leave the world and travel to the Father.”

29-30 His disciples said, “Finally! You’re giving it to us straight, in plain talk—no more figures of speech. Now we know that you know everything—it all comes together in you. You won’t have to put up with our questions anymore. We’re convinced you came from God.”

31-33 Jesus answered them, “Do you finally believe? In fact, you’re about to make a run for it—saving your own skins and abandoning me. But I’m not abandoned. The Father is with me. I’ve told you all this so that trusting me, you will be unshakable and assured, deeply at peace. In this godless world you will continue to experience difficulties. But take heart! I’ve conquered the world.” John 16:20-33

Once God brings you through (gives birth) you have no memory of pain but JOY overflowing. No longer will you have need to question God, and ANYTHING you ask according to His will is given!!

Its because you persevered in your faith to Him!! And your faith will be unshakeable and you will experience deep PEACE! Oh, how I long for that day.

Trust Him on this journey. Breakthrough is coming! Destiny will be fulfilled! He's in this and He's got you.

Update:  We have sent our completed paperwork in for the 501c3.  In just a few weeks, God willing, it will be ready to send off to the IRS.  Please continue to pray for no hiccups, hinderances or obstacles especially from the IRS.

We are nearing the point of having to make some decisions about jobs, move, etc.  As you know we do feel called to open a retreat property here in Eldo, but our finances are almost gone and there are no jobs here that can support us.  The enemy would love for us to throw in the towel and leave, walk away from  our destiny.  It's been a hard faith walk so now more than ever, we covet your prayers for provision - for provision for the vision so we can do what we were made to do.  We have done everything we can do in the natural to prepare, now it's up to God.

Praise Report - For those who have prayed for my headaches, thank YOU!!  I've had migraine headaches almost daily since 1984.  Yes, 1984.  As of 10/1, I have not taken any excedrin or other med, which is a huge answer to prayer.  I have been taking a mixture of fresh ginger & honey when I have pain and it's working!!!  The headaches are not completely gone but they are definitely improving!!!  Thank YOU LORD!!

Bless YOU.  Thank you for caring for us, praying for us and standing with us!  If there is anything you need prayer for, please let us know.  We are happy to!!!

If you have been blessed by this ministry or feel led to support what God is doing through us - financially, below are a few options.  Your generosity and your prayer support is greatly appreciated and needed as we continue to walk in faith and God's calling. 

God Bless YOU -

Ken & Michele Cole

http://www.wantinsight.com

michele@wantinsight.com, ken@wantinsight.com

Tax deductible donations can be made by visiting:

1. https://www.hhmin.org/make_donation_projects.php, select Hardship Project, then use drop down box Michele Cole. 

2. Non tax deductible donations can be made directly to us by:

 Paypal - www.paypal.com  (michele@wantinsight.com) \