SO yesterday (April 22nd) I had my yard sale fundraiser! Now, this was my first yard sale ever and those things are no joke. So much time is put into it and it is not a one person job.
I am super thankful for my mom and dad who helped me get everything done! Honestly, I had an army of people who helped, but my mother went above and beyond. She rocks.
Anyways.. My best friend Ella helped me price clothing the night before which was super helpful and fun.
Then it was saturday! Talk about stress. I had two hours to finish pricing, set everything up, and put up signs. I was doing circles. It all got done some how and as soon as it started, there were people.
I was pumped!! People were coming! It was pretty steady through out the day. I even had some surprise visitors which was so much fun. I loved having the support from my family and friends. It was around 10:30ish and I was looking through my bag of $ to see how I was doing and I was a little scared. I had really high expectations for this sale and I wasn’t even close to my goal that I had set for myself. AND I only had an hour and a half left of this sale.
I was grateful for how much I had already made, but I started to overthink. What if my next fundraiser doesn’t raise any money. I don’t know what I’m going to do.
I went inside to grab more things to put out and just stopped. I prayed out loud to God. I need your help! This fundraiser is going great, but if I don’t raise a little more money I won’t make my goals. God please just help me raise a little bit more to reach my goal.
I literally walked outside and one of my surprise visitors handed me a check. Now let me just say this, this person has supported me so much already. The time they put in, the ideas, the positivity. I am very very thankful to have this person going into this trip. I didn’t open it till after they had left.
God answered my prayer in a BIG way. If I had any more tears, I would’ve cried. Not only did I make more than I expected from the yard sale. This person and their family just blew me away with their giving.
GOD is showing up. He always shows up. I don’t know why I think I will fall short when I have a God like him by my side.
It’s so cool to see him use people. He truly lives in so many people I know and I’m glad these people are my friends and family.
If you take anything away from this post, never doubt what God has promised to you.
Also, always be there for people in any way you can. You never know what your influence can have on them.
A big thank you to those who donated to the sale, helped prepare, and showed your support. I love you all.
