Since it’s the last day in February, I wanted to update ya’ll on my fundraising for the month. I’ve reached 29%!! My goal for the month was to just reach 20%! I’m so humbled and so overwhelmed by all the support I’ve gotten this month. It’s blowing my mind how God is providing, so thank you to everyone who has supported me so far. You have no idea how much it means to me to have this kind of support.
It’s so crazy to think that in just 7 months I’ll be leaving everything I know to start this journey through Asia. I’ve started to notice this month that God is transforming my mind in ways I didn’t expect him to, but in ways that definitely need to be changed. Thinking about the fact that my whole life for 11 months will be carried on my back is a little overwhelming, I’m not going to lie. I mean, whenever I leave town for the weekend, I take a bag for shoes, a bag for clothes, and smaller bag for my hair and makeup, plus my purse because I HAVE to have choices (ladies, can I get an amen?). So figuring out how I’m going to fit an entire wardrobe for 4 seasons, sleeping bag, tent, toiletries and whatever else I need is hard for me to think about.
Lately, God has been showing me that less is more. I’m sure ya’ll have seen this video if you have Facebook, but here it is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEzF0tBzyjo
This video makes me tear up every time I watch it, but it’s so true. The people in the food court that were asked for food didn’t give away any food or even buy the guy food, they turned down the guy and just went on with their meal. But when he asked the homeless man for food, the homeless man gave away part of his food, not knowing when the next time he would get a meal. People cling to their earthly riches and are so blinded by “things” that we don’t see the needs of others that are right in front of us.
In Mark 10, a rich man is asking Jesus how to inherit eternal life. Jesus responds, “But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder. You must not commit adultery. You must not steal. You must not testify falsely. You must not cheat anyone. Honor your father and mother.’ “Teacher,” the man replied, “I’ve obeyed all these commandments since I was young.”Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.” At this the man’s face fell, and he went away sad, for he had many possessions.
We can’t let “things” get in the way of what God wants to do with our lives. So when I think about how am I going to pack my life in a backpack, God is reminding me that it’s just “things”, but that what I’m going to do while I’m gone for 11 months, is all for His glory and for His kingdom and that’s really all that matters. Setting aside my high maintenance lifestyle will probably do me some good. My prayer is that my eyes be opened, even now, to the needs of others around me. I don’t want to miss someone that’s right in front of me because I’m so fixated on “things” that have no eternal impact.
Please consider supporting me prayerfully and financially! 🙂
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