$8,868 is a lot more than I ever anticipated raising in this short amount of time. But first, lets Praise God for even making it to that number, because He helped me get here, through many generous hands.
The World Race has been showing me how huge God is compared to any box I’ve ever placed Him inside, because it’s so easy to place God in a box when we’re handed everything that’s good on a silver platter. I looked at the number of $16,267 and then at myself in the mirror for months thinking it was way too big, that there was no way on this green earth that I would make it to even the first deadline for Training Camp (ask anyone who saw me juggle finishing up college and fundraising and a social life – I believe I looked much like I did back in my fall semester of Junior Year – *shudders*).
Here I stand over halfway to my final goal, three weeks before I Launch and reunite with my fantastic Z Squad Family, $1,132 away from this heaping $10,000 goal that seemed so unattainable back in May before graduating.
I still need prayer for Faith.
I still need help making it there.
I have one week until the deadline, and three days until online donations need to be placed.
One week. If I had 10 people donate $100 OR 20 people donate $50 by Monday, I would be totally set to launch with my squad on September 6th and I would meet this next deadline on time.
If you are reading because you are subscribed, awesome, thank you for journeying with me through reading my blogs… But please consider donating if you have not already!! If you can’t financially donate right now, please consider sharing this with your Facebook friends and/or your community.
If you are stopping by because the title of this blog caught your eye, I pray this blog is a testament to you about how faithful God can be if we allow Him to work in us and through us in whatever way He has called us to be faithful to Him. I am praying boldly and in faith that at least four people who click this link and don’t know me personally will pray and donate $100 online by Monday night.
I am also praying boldly that at least two people who know me on a more personal level will faithfully donate $50 – $100 in order to help me get to my Launch Goal AND I am praying for three friends to share my need with their friends, as sharing others needs goes a really long way even if we don’t think it does (has anyone seen viral videos and inspiring messages?? Those things start with the littlest share… Think about it).
If you’re looking to be a part of something bigger, this may be it, and I’m praying that it is. I am asking that anyone who stops by this blog post within now and Monday to seriously consider joining me on this journey because as I’ve said loads of times before: This thing is a huge undertaking, I can’t do it alone, I have faith that God is going to provide the money exactly when He needs to, and it takes a village of many willing individuals inside the body to make something like this possible.
This entire journey has also been a huge testament to me from God about how the small things matter. Every penny, every donation, it all matters and builds this mountain I’ve come to absolutely adore traveling on so far. I have a little group along for the walk with me, and I am so grateful for this group who has joined me… But I challenge my small group and anyone who is reading to really step out in Faith, because the more friends (and new friends) I’ve got walking with me in the journey, the more enjoyable it’s going to be.
So, how bout it?
Three days.
$1,132 to Raise.
One ENTIRELY POSSIBLE and PRICELESS Mission.
No matter how you decide to help, it’s going to make an impact on someone, and someone is better than no one.
All my Love in The World,
~Ashley
