When I first learned about the fundraising goal, I have to say I wasn’t concerned. Somehow 16k didn’t seem like much of a challenge. Not sure where that came from! But I remember thinking about the people I knew and the people in my life and somehow I was not concerned about my financial goal.
Then, I came home from training camp and the reality of it all began to sink in. It became especially real when I was having a conversation with a friend about the trip. When I told him how much I had to raise his reaction was, “Kim, that’s a lot of money! How are you going to do that?” To which I simply responded, “Fundraise” (this is while I was still in my happy/I can make 16k no sweat world). His response was, “ok, you must know something I don’t know”. I remember thinking, “well, I know Jesus… and what God has for you, it is for you.”
I don’t have a rich aunt or uncle who will leave me some money when they go on to glory or some secret stash of cash somewhere.
I know this… My God has always taken care of me. He’s always made a way. He’s just always been there.
I don’t expect this to be any different. It takes a great deal of faith and trust to know that the end goal will be met. Not gonna lie, I became concerned after that conversation. Especially after sending about 150 support messages and letters and not having much of a response. But I will remain encouraged. After all, I just started this fundraising thing, I should give myself more than a week to see some results.
Peace and Love
Kim =)
