Here is some encouragement as your first fundraising deadline approaches. Below is a blog from Megan Dietrich. Megan was a P Squad WR participant and is now leading the Z squad. She shares the story below of God's miraculous provision.
Worth noting is that the folks who ended up getting involved to support her financially knew of her need already. At some point, before anybody could give, she had to ask them to be involved. They knew God called her to the field and they knew she needed help to get there.
Trust God. Pound the pavement.
A breeze rushes through my knees, I feel the coolness, the refreshment.
My naked training run (see late blog here) has ended. It’s time to catch my breath and take in and share with you ALL that God showed me on my run (the last 2 weeks).
As you know based upon my last blog, the journey of faith and of support raising has been a journey and a season of growth. One that I want to fill you in on and do a little braggin on the Lord.
The last time I updated you my support account sat at $33.25. I struggled with worry and doubt at times (last blog) but in those moments I would be reminded of a promise the Lord has spoken….
“Your account will be held still like a damn until August 18th but after that I will open the floodgates.”
Even though I heard this, I wondered…
Do I hear from the God clearly?
Do you ever have this same thought?
I feel like many of us do. But I want to affirm you and encourage you to TRUST his voice. Trust the whisper. Because in 1 faith based week God rocked my world and removed that question from my mind. He affirmed that I do HEAR his voice clearly and to stand in that truth. Want to peak into that week? Hold on to your seat….
Monday, August 15
Check my support account, $88.25. YES! An increase of $50!!! Awesome! Still…thinking about the $2,500 needed to launch.
Tues. August 16
I go to a doctor and don’t have the money to cover my expenses. I use what I have and trust the rest will come. I think about my typhoid shot I have Wednesday and believe he will provide for it.
I get a facebook message at 2pm…. “Hey is your typhoid shot covered yet? We would like to help cover it.”
Thank you Lord!
Wednesday, August 17
I wake up to a card with a generous financial gift that will cover my doctor expenses from Tuesday and provide food and gas until I leave. SO unexpected but incredibly generous!
I go to get my shot and pick up my malaria pills. They ask for an insurance card for the malaria medicine. I smile, “I don’t have insurance.” They relay that the meds will be $700! I stand in disbelief and the seed of worry and fear begin to try to infiltrate…I can’t afford that! What do I do God? “Trust me.” How are you going to provide that? I begin to devise a plan to try to figure out how He was going to do it (ha!). But with some prayer from friends, I laid it at his feet….Trust….Peace….and Joy replaces the fear.
Thursday, August 18
I wake up to a message….
Of course! Of course a friend just happens to have some left!
Thank you God! Only 8 more pills to purchase to be fully covered. This I know will be provided for too. 🙂
Friday, August 19th
I wake up, roll over, and begin to read my email. Yes, I’ve acclimated too much to the US. I found an email from a Z squad member…..
"I don't know where your at with support, but I just sent $1500.00 to your account. I wanted to let you know to help calm some stress. I really appreciated your last blog. Please, definitely don't praise me for this, it wasn't without it's own selfish struggle. Let's praise God together! You really blessed me at training camp, and I know that's only the beginning of what God's going to do. Plus, I can't imagine having to raise support twice, what a blessing to us!"
Seriously?? $1500?? Really???
I lay silent for 5 minutes in awe of God's abundance. I'm also humbled by the squad member's selflessness, support, and belief in me because with their contribution 90% of what is in my account as of the 19th came from Z Squad (the squad I’m going out with). As I sow into them, they sow into me….
I get ready for pumpkin pancake day and notice the date on my phone…the 19th….a smirk slowly forms on my face and heart.
The floodgate….
It opened…
I prayed, thankful for God's tremendous generosity and for the affirmation I felt knowing I hear him. He smirked right back at me and impressed on my heart that I hadn’t seen anything yet!
“I am a God of abundance aren’t I?”
In the evening, I log on to my support account to check the balance. Four more gifts! It went from $151 to $1,051! Multiplication?? I think so! With all given and pledged on this day my account is at $1651.25. But that is what He promised, right?
Yes.
In 24 hours he multiples funds over two hold.
In 6 days he deposited over $3,000.
In 7 days he provides every need that I have.
And in 2 weeks He has brought my support account total to $4,005.75.
AND…for those of you who have been praying for my cavities? The pain has ceased and my appointment is being made with a very trustworthy dentist in the Philippines to get my cavities filled upon our arrival next week. I have NO doubt that God will cover this expense too.
And so I ask you today….
Are YOU running naked?
Living in God's abundance?
Trusting in what he says?
Live the journey….Share your journey……
*A snapshot of God’s multiplication:
Monday, Aug 15 my support account total raised from $33 to $83 then….
Monday Aug 15 = $83.25
Thursday, Aug 18 = $151.25
Friday AM, Aug 19 = $1,651.25
Friday PM, Aug 19 = $2,505.25
Tuesday, Aug. 23 = $3,559.75
Today, Aug. 31 = $4,005.75
