I had my 26th birthday today. Birthdays seem to be one of those times during the year where I sit back and think about life a little, assessing where I’m going and where I’ve been.
I have always been a pretty self-sufficient person. I thought, for many years, that it was because of my hard work and dedication that I had the opportunity to do the things that I’ve done in my life. This year has been vastly different.
Over the last 5 and a half months, I’ve traveled to 6 different countries to follow that path that God set for me. It’s been different than I’ve expected, in some ways, and in others, it’s been exactly what I’ve anticipated. But that’s not what I want to discuss here.
The one thing that I’ve had the opportunity to learn is how to depend on God’s faithfulness, demonstrated for me though the obedience and generosity of people I am honored to call friends and family (even some anonymous donors). I’ve been absolutely humbled watching the amount of money in my support account slowly increase since last August.
YOU helped me raise nearly $12,500 in 11 months. That’s incredible.
Two days ago, I found myself talking with a girl on my team about how blessed we’ve felt by the people who have given money to us while sharing stories about specific gifts and friends or family. Even the people who gave $20. Or $10. Or $1,000. Because we see each gift and we treasure it. Because we know it’s a sacrifice, that we don’t deserve your generosity, and we don’t deserve the gifts that God decided to give us through you.
So this is the thanks you deserve, the thanks I wish I could give in person. Until then, please see the gratitude in my words.
Thanks for showing me God.
