First off, I want to say thank you to all that have donated so far. I am beyond speechless at the generosity and encouragement people have shown me. My mind is literally blown. I cannot say thank you enough. I have met my first deadline! $3500! And am 23% funded!
Second. Training camp is only 2 months away! 56 days!! And, thanks to all those who have donated, I am funded to go to camp!!
Third. As the time is getting closer and I am trying to finish school and pass my boards, raise a crazy amount of money, buy plane tickets, buy my gear, get my vaccinations, and plan fundraising events, I have been overwhelmed lately. Sometimes I get nervous about leaving, not knowing where I will be, not knowing how my eating situation will be (as I have Celiac disease). Going to bed one night, all these thoughts racing in my head, I lay down and open my Bible like usual. The last month or so, I have been randomly opening my Bible and wherever my eyes go, read a few verses. So this particular night I randomly opened my Bible and my eyes went to Ecclesiastes 11:1-2. This is what I read, “1Ship your grain across the sea; after many days you may receive a return. 2Invest in seven ventures, yes, in eight; you do not know what disaster may come upon the land.” So, after I read that I will be honest and say I didn’t really know what that meant and I did not think more about, put my Bible down, and fell asleep. Well the next night, I climb into bed, randomly open my Bible and read whatever my eyes go to. GUESS WHAT…..it was the same verse. After reading it again, I knew I had to figure out what this meant, so I read the notes in my Study Bible for those verses and this is what it said, “Be adventurous, like those who accept the risks and reap the benefits of seaborne trade. Do not always play it safe. Diversify your efforts because you never know which ventures may fail. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket. Diversify your undertakings and reduce the risk.” After reading that, I was speechless. I had an overwhelming sense of peace and it put all my worries aside. I thought to myself, “this is why I’m going.” I felt God was speaking directly to me. He reoriented my thoughts and I know this is His plan for my life and I am so excited to go where He is calling me!
Fourth. Watch for T-shirts and other fundraising events coming soon!!
