Saturday night was an AMAZING night. We had a silent and live auction and ethnic food from China, India, Latin America, and Africa. It was full of surprises and excitement. Not only did my friends in Atlanta pour their love onto me but God showed up in a BIG way!
The hardest part about planning for this event was having no idea how many people would actually show up. We estimated anywhere from 30-100. I was so excited that my singles group from church was there to support me because they have been my family while I have been in Atlanta. Guests also included my sister, her hubby, the Hallmark cousins, and my oldest family friends the Wilkins.
The silent auction was like watching wild animals guard their prey. People staked their claim on the items they wanted and would up the price every time someone else bid on it. Watch out or you will get run over in the name of a good cause. The live auction was quite entertaining as well. Every item that was auctioned off was a big seller. We even had a phone in winner for the golf package, thank you Beau Burton. But, the funniest part of the evening was the man auction. Some guys in my singles group were brave enough to step on the auction block. The ladies could choose from the Intellectual man, the Cowboy, or the Cyclist stud! Those men were big sellers.
I could not be more thankful to my planning team, the cooks, the people who donated services, and to my friends who were there. I am overwhelmed with thankfulness and love.
I did not want to set a goal on how much I hoped to raise because I had no idea what to expect. I did know that God could totally blow me away with His provision. I wasn’t even prepared for the amount of provision He blessed me with. We raised around $4,600! I mean really that is insane. This is the beautiful part. I have now reached my goal of $13,800. Praise God for He is faithful! I still need to raise some additional funds to be reimbursed for additional expenses. God has provided in huge ways so I know that in His time, He will bring the rest in. Please click here if you are interested in supporting me.
This is what I find to be so beautiful. God used my core group here in Atlanta to provide the remaining amount needed. Even though the number of attendees wasn’t a huge number, the hearts of every single person there were God sized. And anytime God is involved, He is going to blow you away. I praise you Lord for your blessings of friendship and financial blessings!
My Planning Team
