The last five days have been a series of ups and downs.
filled with ridiculous emotions, lots of tears, and tons more joy.
without going into tons of detail, basically what happened was I ended up being $1000 short of the amount i needed to be able to launch.
I told my squad what happened. I told some people who are close to me.
I freaked out because that meant I wasn’t going to be able to go until September.
All the relationships I have been developing and investing in since last July were all suddenly before me and looking down. I wouldn’t be able to keep up and relate and love on these people the way I wanted to. It was like the first big drop of a roller coaster. But I resolved to going in September. I was at peace with whatever God was going to do. I took some time to myself the night that I found out. I talked to some girls from my team and my team leader and was just really confused as to why I was suddenly not able to go.
The next day I woke up to my loving squad rallying together and sending me love, prayers, and financial support.
I talked to my mobilizer.
I did the math.
I was going to have enough.
But it wasn’t there yet.
Back to the September plan…
resolved to September. Assuming that God was mad at me and was almost punishing me by keeping me here for another NINE MONTHS.
The next day…. my account exploded.
I ended up with the $1000 that I needed from multiple people who showed me love.
I had people fighting.
I had to dig to find the fight in myself.
I fought.
God fought.
God beat the account systems by dumping $1000 into my account in less than 24 hours [[usually it can take up to two weeks for internet money to process]]
we won.
I am leaving tomorrow.
I had a one way ticket to Florida the other day.
I have been spending my last few days in the states with Missy and her dad and grandma.
I was trying to hold out on this blog to surprise my squad, but I can’t anymore. I am just too excited.
BOOMSTICK!!!!
Oh yeah, another cool story about how God provides!
I still needed another shot or two, so this morning I headed to the Sarasota County Health Department where I did not currently have an appointment. I walked into the clinic, was told that the wait was going to be a long one, that I was not going to be able to get my shots today, but I could have the consult, and to go take a number and sit down.
About 30 minutes later the lady calls my name. I have my consult. I need one extra shot than I thought I needed. YIKES… money I didn’t have. So I went back out to pay for the ones I did have money for, and had to decide which shot NOT to get. While I was looking all frustrated and confused a man sitting next to me started talking to me. He asked where I was going. He asked what I was doing. I went into my usual “11 countries in 11 months, it’s a mission trip” routine. As it turns out, he is going on a mission trip to Cameroon. He asked what shots I was getting. I told him, and I also just mentioned that I wasn’t going to be able to get one because I didn’t have enough money. He then proceeds to whip out his wallet and pay for the one shot I needed that I didn’t have money for. WHAT?! I didn’t even know this man’s name. Praise God for his provision and purpose.
I am so excited to begin this journey. I am scared. I already miss my brother and my friends. But I will soon be on a plane.
Guatemala Bound!!!!!!!
Dude Don’t Doubt
D SQUAD is coming!!!!!
Much love,
-A
