So, I haven’t posted anything on here in a few months and I figured that it was about time to do one.
So…..
Here it is, my next blog:
I‘m not entirely sure what I want to write about (or what I should write about) but there‘s a few things I‘ve had on my mind:
First, I want to give a report on how my fundraising efforts are going. As of right now, I officially have raised $3,110! That’s almost 20% of what I need. Unofficially, including what’s been donated and what has been pledged, I’ve raised $12,110! Now, I’ll definitely be able to reach my first fundraising goal of $5,000 in May, but I still need your help to meet my second goal of $10,000 in June. I‘ve raised $12,110, yes, but as most of my pledged donations are made by monthly donors, I still need help to reach my goal in June. That’s my current fundraising situation and I certainly would appreciate any help anyone feels led to give. Every little bit helps!
Second, I’ve had a blog idea on my mind for awhile but haven’t got around to writing it out yet. It deals with wisdom and what that is exactly and how God loves us even though we mess up. The thing is: I feel like it’s just the same things that have been reiterated over and over again and that it loses it‘s meaning if we don’t truly relate with it. I think I‘ll still write it anyway and let you be the judge of how good it is.
Third, I just want to thank everyone who has helped and supported me in this. You know who you are. It seriously means everything to me to know that you believe I can do this. I sometimes question that myself. What I’m saying is that I‘m no one special. There‘s nothing spectacular about me. I’m just a regular guy who feels that God is leading him to go down this road and to try to do what the Bible says to the best of his ability (which isn’t much). It truly is evidence that God has changed my heart because, before I became a Christian, I would‘ve never done something like this. I don’t want credit. I don’t want recognition. In truth, I’d rather just blend in to the background and not stand out, but as a follower of Christ, that isn’t a real option. We naturally stand out (or should) because we’re different. Our entire worldview and the way we live our lives and conduct ourselves should be entirely opposite of those who don’t know Christ. To be honest, I don’t like that. It bothers me. I want to blend in and I want to be like everyone else. This is my natural tendency. But I know that being a follower of Christ means I have to give that up and follow Him. To deny myself and what I want. It’s hard sometimes and there are times when I’m tempted to think Christianity is absurd and that I take this way too seriously. When this happens, I think of my past, of how God has changed my heart and my way of thinking and I keep going. I refuse to give up or give in. I will do my best on this mission trip. I will give all I have to give because I want to do this. I chose it. And I will certainly post my next blog shortly. Thank you all and I’ll leave you with this blessing found in Numbers 6:24-26:
“May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.”
