dear friends,
WE MET OUR FIRST DEADLINE!!!
holy moly…
In just four days, He softened hearts, He started conversations, He opened doors, He affirmed a calling to serve 11 nations, He provided $3,500 and He made me believe in Him more and more and more and more and more!!!
There is no way to describe the thankfulness that fills my heart. To all of you, for your support, both in prayer and financially! I absolutely could not have done it without you. For all of those who helped spread the word, thank you! I’m off to Training Camp in the mountains of GA July 19th!!
When I was first told about the World Race, on a cruise ship, with an incredible new friend, she described to me how her friend who was about to arrive from her race described it as a year in which she had absolutely nothing to rely on but Jesus.
friends, this week as my first deadline approached, it began. One of the million times that God has it planned out to have absolutely nothing but Him to rely on…a true gift.
I now feel more affirmed than I ever have that I am called to serve these 11 nations.
I am as giddy as could be to meet the children of Vietnam, to serve the mothers of Botswana, to minister to girls trapped in sex trafficking in Thailand, to love the orphans of Swaziland, and to discover the unsung heroes that need an extra pair of hands and a heart to serve in their ministry in South Africa, Turkey, Costa Rica and all the others! and of course, to have my heart and life be transformed when I experience and rely solely on our Lord.
we currently have $3,714 raised.
that means $12,541 to go to be fully funded!!
it is absolutely insane but guess what?…I LEAVE IN LESS THAN TWO MONTHS! what.
as September quickly approaches the goal is to have as much fundraising done as possible to meet these future deadlines:
- $7,500 – Due 8/18/2014 (2 weeks prior to departing)
- $11,000 – Due 12/1/2014 (End of 3 months on the field)
- $15,000 + $754.35 (*Insurance) = $16,254.35 – Total Due 3/1/2015 (End of 6 months on the field)
I am incredibly excited for the stories coming up of how these deadlines will be met!
Stay tuned for a couple different funding opportunities that are in the works!
again, thank you for all the love and support.
love dearly,
ana maria
p.s – check out the incredible video the World Race staff put together to get a glimpse of what September holds in store!
