As I sit here in the airport, seven hours before our flight to Uganda, my fundraising account stands at $8,232.71.
But Hannah, wasn’t your $10,000 deadline three weeks ago? How are you launching?
Only by the grace of God.
I don’t want to get into all the technicalities about my personal fundraising circumstances, because this isn’t a post about fundraising. I already wrote about that.
This is about God’s faithfulness to His promises.
For most of August, I had no idea if and how I would reach my second financial goal. The day before our deadline, I went on a three-day camping trip. I had not checked my account all week. I left with a prayer on my lips, and faith that God would provide.
I dreamt of unexpected donations that would put me over $10,000. I dreamt of my inbox full of messages from potential contacts. Most of all, I dreamt of being fully funded before Launch.
Needless to say, it didn’t happen. But it doesn’t mean that God didn’t provide.
In the week following my deadline, I saw six rainbows. I saw more rainbows in those seven days than I did in my four years at college combined.
There has never been a time in my life when rainbows were not associated with God’s promise to Noah. As I grew older, it became more general, to remind me of all of God’s promises in the Bible.
The rainbows I saw never called a specific promise to mind, but it was like God was calling out to me.
Hey, I’m still here. And it’s going to be okay. Just trust me.
Okay, God, I’ll try.
Today, I depart into the unknown for 11 months. There is so much I am excited about, and even more I could be fearful about. I imagine most things will not go the way I want them to.
But God’s way is better, every single time.
There is no rainbow in the Atrium, but the sun is shining down on my face through the ceiling, perhaps God’s favour upon Z Squad on our very first travel day.
Hey, I’m always here. Everything is going to be great. Just trust me.
Okay, God, I’ll try. Uganda, here we come!
I am still fundraising in order to stay on the field for the full 11 months. Please consider giving financially by clicking “Support my journey!” on the left sidebar. Thank you for partnering with me to invest in God’s Kingdom.
