Keeping Up with the Joneses - April 2014 “Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord.” Psalm 27:14

Dear  Family  &  Friends,          Waiting  is  something  most  of  us  find  difficult  to  do,  especially  when  it  is  forced  upon  us.  We  often  don’t  or  can’t  see  a  reason  why  we  should  have  to  wait…no  matter  what  we  are  waiting  for,  especially  in  this  U.  S.  society  where  every  effort  in  everything  is  toward  not  having  to  wait  any  longer  than  possible.  But  this  is  not  so  in  God’s  economy,  which  sometimes  makes  it  all  the  more  difficult  for  us.            God  is  not  hindered  by  time  or  limitations,  but  I  sure  am.  Here  it  is    April,  spring  has  arrived,  the  weather  is  better,  all  kinds  of  ministry  potential  seems  to  be  presenting  itself,  but  I’m  looking  at  so  many  things  I’m  still  waiting  on:  property  to  sell,  facilities  to  get  started,  Mobile  Units  to  purchase  and  equip  Internationally,  another  unit    needed  for  U.S.A.  ministry,  more  ministry  partners,  funds  to  do  all  these  things…and  the  list  goes  on.  What  I  have  to  remember  is  that  waiting  on  God  is  not  wasted  or  lost  time,  it  is  preparation  time  for  His  bigger  plan  to  come  together  to  accomplish  His  perfect  will,  not  my  selfish  will.  The  above  verse  reminds  us  that  waiting  on  the  Lord  is  good  for  us  and  worth  the  wait.  Besides,  He  always  has  other    things  for  us  to  do  while  we  are  waiting.  

Allie Faith’s 5th birthday! mdamjones1321@bellsouth.net h 334.361.1227 o 334.361.1660 1321 Upper Kingston Rd Prattville, Alabama 36067

This  month  I  will  be  publishing  the  quarterly  FOCUS,  speaking  in  several  churches,  attending  the  annual  Association  of  North  American  Missions  Executive  Forum  in  Branson,  Missouri,  repairing  and  preparing  Mobile  Units  for  summer  ministry,  and  tending  to  several  other  Drive-­‐In  responsibilities.  ______________________________________________________

FAMILY   EVENTS…   I,   AnnaMae,   will   be   flying   to   Wisconsin  with   Jennifer   and   Sarah   for   a   visit   with   my   family.   Timothy   and  Carolyn  will  stay  at  our  house  some  while  Mike  &  I  are  gone.  After  eight  years  at  Chick  Fil  A,  Carolyn   is  now   looking   for  another   job.  Please   continue   to   pray   for   them   at   this   time.   Joseph   is   on   the  track  &   field   team  at   school,   learning   to   throw,  and  enjoying   the  academic   challenges.   I   volunteer   in   the   lunchroom  once   a  week.  Jennifer  and  granddaughter,  Allie  Faith,  have  birthdays  this  month.  We  have  recently  had  to  add  healthcare  to  our  list  of  monthly  expenses,  but  trust  the  Lord  will  provide.    While  we  have  never  reached  the  full  level  of  support  the  Board  set  for  us,  we  continue  to  be  amazed  how  the  Lord  provides  for  us  sufficiently  and  more.  That’s  mostly  because  many  of  you  have  prayerfully  supported  us  so  faithfully  for  many  years  and  continue  to  do  so.  The  Lord  through  you  gives  us  the  peace  of  His  provision  each  month  so  that  I  can  freely  encourage  and  raise  support  for  the  general  fund  and  other  special  projects.  Thank  you  so  much  for  that.  God  bless  you!                        In  His  service  together,  Mike, AnnaMae & family  

Evan is nine!

Prayer needs: *Timothy & Carolyn - full time jobs *safety in traveling for Mike &AnnaMae *wisdom for summer ministry *sale of Florida facilities