Well here I am a week from launch, a week from a life changing experience. A week from leaving behind all the comforts of home, to go to the nations. I'm mere days away and I'm experiencing something I didn't think I would be feeling.
Growing pains(or at least what I think are growing pains, I'm not a doctor so I could be completely wrong.)
But that's beside the point, as I looked into the causes of growing pains the similarities with what I think might take place over this next year.
Growing pains are most commonly caused by activity(which leads me to think I might be off on my diagnosis as I've sat around a lot lately). The most likely causes are the aches and discomforts resulting from the jumping, climbing, and running that active kids do during the day. The pains can occur after a child has had a particularly athletic day(I've been the farthest thing from active lately, leading me to believe even less that I have this but it makes my point so whatever).
This next year of my life I am going to be incredibly active and I'm super excited about it! Traveling to 11 different countries, ministering to people from numerous nationalities and so much more. Some days I am going to feel like the kid on the playground with so many possibilities and opportunities. So many things to do that I won't always know where to start. I'll need prayer on these days to keep focused on being Spirit lead and not run around aimless.
Yet I know there will also be days of growing pains. Days that the level of activity will start to wear me down. When the pain will set in and I won't always be looking for opportunities. These are the days I'll need prayer for Gods comfort and perseverance to carry on despite the pain.
Cause here is the kicker no matter how much it hurts the pain will always be worth it. Cause it will mean that I am growing in my faith! It means that I am being stretched and made new and that is one of my biggest hopes for is year that the changes that come will set my heart on fire for the things of God no matter the cost! That I will be different when this year is over.
What changes do you hope this year to bring? What are you willing to let go of to make them happen?
Fundraising update
Funds Raised: $6,800
Needed for next goal: $4,200
Goal deadline: Mar 1, 2013
Needed to be fully funded: 8,700
Full fundraising needed by July 1, 2013
Thank you so much to all those who have supported me so far! It means so much to me to see that you are behind me in this. Your continued support through prayer and financialy are greatly appreciated.
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To all my Canadain donors: If you are writing a cheque please write it out in US funds (ex. One Hundred US dollar). As this will allow the cheques to process faster and put the exact amount into my support account.
Also AIM is not able to give tax deductable reciepts to Canadian donors.
Here are some fact sheets for the countries that I will be heading to, starting with Mozambique and the rest of the African Countries!
