I did absolutely nothing. I went to training camp and I decided that as I prayed for total financial provision while I was at camp, that I was going to totally avoid social media altogether: no checking my world race fund account, no checking art orders, no emailing people, messaging accounts, no asking anyone but the Lord.
I periodically slumped down inside and prayed, “Please Lord! Fully fund me before I get back! I’m so tired of fundraising!” But I knew in my gut that He probably wasn’t going to work with me like that. I knew there were more challenges He had for me to face.
I slept, and I woke every morning in the dark to the sound of rip stop nylon and zippers, and packed up my sleeping bag and tent and walked with every wobbly ounce of wakeage I had in me to our morning gathering spot; to workout. Uggg. But it was ok. Why? Because 48 other people were there, coffeeless people who were greeting eachother with tired smiles and getting into it. “It” being whatever the mornings exercise captain deemed appropriate for that morning. And we all went at it with as much spirit and spunk as we could muster in our presweated and redryed outfits. Even the girl wearing the boot brace for her torn ankle. There were smiles and laughter and really no complaining. And all that time you were providing for me.
While I slept.
I know what you did.
I got back from camp and my gut told me, “You’ve got a lot to do because God wants you to work for it. He’s not just going to give it to you.” I didn’t want to set myself up for disappointment; so I set myself up to be surprised. And I was.
I know what you did.
While I did absolutely NOTHING you provided over $800 while I was at ministry training camp.
I woke up reflecting on this verse: “Unless the Lord builds the house,
the builders labor in vain.
Unless the Lord watches over the city,
the guards stand watch in vain.
In vain you rise early
and stay up late,
toiling for food to eat—
for while they sleep he provides for those he loves. ” psalm 127
Then I braced myself with resignation and opened my support page.
And my heart – the part of me that needs to melt with faith – stopped for a second as I saw what you did: I went to sleep and woke up with more support! Guys! God is providing for me while I sleep!!!!
And it gets better.
God says that He has good plans for us.
Last night I tasted that the Lord is good in a new and weep inducing way-
I’ll write more about this AMAZING STUFF God’s done this week in my next blog!
Share if this encouraged you. Spread the news of who God is! God is the provider!
If God used you to provide for me then thank you! Because of your obedience not only have I been strengthened to see how good God is, but other people around the world are going to taste and see that God’s good and faithful and will do all He says He will! They’re going to be strengthened by YOUR obedience to Gods call on you to partner with me! I’m so honored to have you with me this year :,)
