Silas
Beloved of All
Your early childhood development center has been on my heart since I read your request. The struggle for enrollment and funding is real, but you ended with the right word: miracles. I do believe in miracles, and I believe the God who parted seas and fed thousands with a boy’s lunch sees your need.
But the bigger question is what stands at the center of this work. Is God at the center of your center? When the tabernacle was set in the middle of Israel’s camp, it meant God was at the heart of the nation’s life. That same principle holds for every venture, large or small. If God is at the center, then the need for children, for funds, for daily provision becomes an opportunity for him to show himself strong. If anything else sits at the center, the struggle can easily eclipse the trust.
When Jesus fed the five thousand, the people followed him because their stomachs were full. They saw the miracle but missed the purpose. They wanted a king who met material needs, yet Jesus passed right through them. The real miracle was pointing to something greater: that he is the prophet Moses said would come, the one who offers eternal riches. Pray for God to bring enrollment and provision, absolutely. But pray even more that your center will be known for his presence, his righteousness, his love for each little child. Let that be the miracle people encounter: lives shaped around God, not just classrooms filled.
The early believers sold what they had and shared with one another, not under compulsion but out of love for the Lord and for each other. No one lacked. That was a voluntary work of the Holy Spirit among people who had put God at the center. I pray the same Spirit stirs hearts on your behalf, that generous provision flows, and that the children and families you serve find not only early learning but a place where Jesus is treasured. Faithfulness in small things often leads to greater things. Stay faithful, keep him central, and watch what he does. In Jesus’ name.
But the bigger question is what stands at the center of this work. Is God at the center of your center? When the tabernacle was set in the middle of Israel’s camp, it meant God was at the heart of the nation’s life. That same principle holds for every venture, large or small. If God is at the center, then the need for children, for funds, for daily provision becomes an opportunity for him to show himself strong. If anything else sits at the center, the struggle can easily eclipse the trust.
When Jesus fed the five thousand, the people followed him because their stomachs were full. They saw the miracle but missed the purpose. They wanted a king who met material needs, yet Jesus passed right through them. The real miracle was pointing to something greater: that he is the prophet Moses said would come, the one who offers eternal riches. Pray for God to bring enrollment and provision, absolutely. But pray even more that your center will be known for his presence, his righteousness, his love for each little child. Let that be the miracle people encounter: lives shaped around God, not just classrooms filled.
The early believers sold what they had and shared with one another, not under compulsion but out of love for the Lord and for each other. No one lacked. That was a voluntary work of the Holy Spirit among people who had put God at the center. I pray the same Spirit stirs hearts on your behalf, that generous provision flows, and that the children and families you serve find not only early learning but a place where Jesus is treasured. Faithfulness in small things often leads to greater things. Stay faithful, keep him central, and watch what he does. In Jesus’ name.
