It’s so hard to believe that it is already December 7th. One month from today I will be in Atlanta, GA at launch getting ready to head out on this 11 month journey! I keep asking myself: “Is this real life?!”
I have seen God’s provision in more ways than I can count over the last month. There is so much more to do than I ever imagined in order to prepare to leave. I often fall into this mindset that it’s all up to me to raise the remaining amount of $, to make sure that I have everything I need for life overseas for 11 months, to spend quality time with friends and family before leaving, etc.
My Father has been so sweet in gently reminding me to STOP and SURRENDER to His perfect ability over my imperfect ability. I praise the Lord for this time of waiting and trusting. It has grown my prayer life and forced me to let go. I even calculated it and it is physically impossible for me to get everything done between now and launch. I have to have help. Which has been another lesson in humility for me: dependence on God and those He has put in my life over Anna Beth’s will power & independence.
Ironically, this surrender leads to an overwhelming peace! I keep coming back to the fact that if this is what God has for me than He is going to provide just what I need; not necessarily what I want but what I need! His timing is perfect and so are His ways…. 🙂
Financial Update:
1. $11,726 of the $17,017 has come in through the partnership of family, friends, and strangers! Thank you to everyone who has given financially and prayerfully!
2. I have been making & selling two different size flowers as home decor to raise money for my trip as well. They are made out of hymnals or books depending on the buyer’s preference. There have been so many orders I have had to cut it off cause I don’t know if I will have time to make any more! 🙂
Thanks for taking time to read this, hope you have a blessed rest of the week!
