Fundraising has been a series of emotional ups and downs. On August 5, 2017 I posted on Facebook about only needing $14 to hit &11,000 and it got practically no response. I was disappointed and frustrated at the fact that I couldn’t even convince someone to give a $14 donation. I felt lost and blind to something that I should be able to see. I wanted to know when, where, and how everything was going to happen.
Since that day I’ve sent out over 50 more letters with what feels like unrealistic hope in the idea that anyone would actually give. The enemy got to me in those moments and convinced me that I had some unlikable characteristic that made people reluctant to give. I was convinced that other people had an easier time fundraising because of the way they looked, or talked, or acted (crazy, I know). I realized that I was letting the enemy invade my thoughts and immediately tried my best to refocus. The past couple days have been filled with mixed feelings of hope and defeat. I was struggling with the fact that I don’t know where all of the financial support is going to come from.
Today I logged on and checked where my fundraising was at and to my surprise on August 5th I received an anonymous donation of $14.
I was so disappointed and confused when I didn’t see a donation come in, but all along it was there. It just was a reminder to trust in God and his plan because there is so much more going on outside of my knowledge. He orchestrates everything thing for his good, and I’m learning to be content in the fact that I don’t get to know everything. I wish I knew how everything was going to play out over the next year, but I don’t. That is when I had to remind myself of the commitment I made at training. I chose to say Yes to God, his plan, my team, my squad, and our leadership. I made that commitment knowing that things might get hard. I did it knowing that we might feel lost or lonely sometimes. I did it knowing that God doesn’t show us the way in our timing. It’s all in God’s timing, to fulfill God’s will, for God’s glory.
Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see. Hebrews 11:1
To the person who donated $14,
Thank you. I am so thankful for your willingness to sacrifice your finances for the expansion of God’s kingdom. I can’t wait to share with you what God does through my team during the time we have been given on the field. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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As of today, August 9, 2017, there are only 30 days until I head to Atlanta, Georgia to launch onto the mission field! Please be praying for myself, my team, my squad, our leadership team and our families as we continue to prepare! Thank you to those who have already been supporting us through prayer.
To get to know the people I will be doing ministry with, press the ‘Meet my Squad’ button in the menu on the left.
I only have $3,651 to raise until I am FULLY fundraised! (Yay God!) Thank you for your generosity! I am totally humbled by the fact that God has already provided so much! If you feel called to financially support me, click the ‘Donate!’ on the top of this page on the right.
If you are supporting me and my squad in any way, THANK YOU! Prayers, Donations, Comments, Emails, and Letters have been received and cherished! I have no words to express my gratitude for all of you willing to step out and support the expansion of God’s kingdom.
With gratitude and love,
Bree Anne Rubel
