Before I applied for the World Race one of the big concerns was the money. My parents kept asking “How are you going to get $15,000?” And every time my response was..”God will provide, we don’t need to worry about it.” I had no doubt in my mind that if God wanted me to do this mission then He would give me what I needed to do so.
“But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.” Phillipians 4:19
There was one Sunday morning and I didn’t want to get up for church but my mom made me. Im thankful she did because that’s when God told me my answer for applying for the World Race.
Pastor Scott’s sermon was over discipleship and becoming God’s hands and feet. There was one particular question that he had been asking us throughout the sermon. “What is it going to cost?” I began thinking about the World Race and how I’m going to have to leave behind my family and friends to take on a whole new life that God has planned for me, but I was willing to do so to spread God’s word and become His hands and feet. And then my mind went to the literal cost. 15,000 dollars. I leaned over to my mom who was sitting to the right of me and said, “It’s going to cost 15,000 dollars.” I wanted her to think about it the way I was and how I want to be a disciple for God and that I felt He was calling me to do this Race. Once church got over we had fellowship and then went home. On our way home I asked if that service had changed their minds about me going on this Race. My dad said no but my mom said yes. Without that church service I wouldn’t have gotten the answer that God was tying to tell me and my mom wouldn’t have agreed to letting me do it. She helped me apply for the World Race Gap year and she’s been supportive ever since! God has an awesome way of giving us hints.
The next big question was how I am going to get the money for this mission. My parents kept asking how I was going to get it and I told them the same answer every time. God will provide. I have never had a doubt in my mind that He wouldn’t. And so far He hasn’t disappointed me and I know He won’t. I have been praying and praying about it since day 1 and He has been so faithful!
Now time for the big news. I sent out my support letter to let everyone know my future plans and if they want to donate they surly can! AND THEY HAVE! God has provided so much its crazy! I don’t have everything sent in yet but at the moment God has given me around $13,000! AND I HAVEN’T DONE ANY FUNDRAISERS YET! I knew He would provide.
Prayer Request: I just ask that you will pray for my squad and their funding. For comfort these next months leading up to training camp and when we officially leave for the Race. That we have our minds set on God and that we know and truly believe that He WILL PROVIDE. Also to take away any doubts that we have leading up to the Race.
God is good, all the time!
