The fundraiser is over and God was SO SO SO faithful.
I was REALLY doubting God and what He could do for this fundraiser. I was so focused on whether or not people would show up that I forgot to remember that I have a God who can provide without any ounce of help. The night before the fundraiser, I FINALLY figured out that the fundraiser will never go my way at all. I realized that God will provide even if only sixteen out of the hundreds I invited said they were coming. And guess what, no surprise, God showed up!
The day of the fundraiser, everything went PERFECTLY. My friend and I were setting up and people kept coming in the doors that morning to drop off desserts and auction items. The day went so perfectly. We had everything ready way before anyone started to show up. Right at twelve when the event started, I stood by the door to greet people and started to doubt. What a terrible thing to do because God had plans for that day. Little did I know, when I was impatiently waiting for people to show up, that God was going to bring around hundred people through the doors that day. I just had to wait on the promise He had for me.
This fundraiser reminded me to have a deeper reverence for my BIG God. I need to stop doubting the promises of God just because they are not happening on my timing. Guys, trust that your God is good and that He will work out miracles in your life. It may take years of pain and trusting, but remember that He is a GOOD God who wants to love you well.
He wants to love YOU well; not just your friend who reads their Bible all the time and spends tons of time with God. YOU. You may not know it now, but the same God that has performed these miracles in my life, wants to perform miracles in yours as well. He wants you to notice Him and what He’s doing. He wants to love you well. He doesn’t care if you don’t love Him back, but He has loved you oh so well. Notice Him. I have failed to notice God at times in my life and when I got back on track, I was able to notice that He was always there, working miracles on my behalf. Don’t you want to serve this God? He loves you so so so well. This world is harsh and there isn’t many places to find such a lasting love, but find a home in His hands and I promise you that you won’t regret it. It not gonna be a perfect relationship because we’re broken and He is not. But, all God wants is for you to CHOOSE to come back to Him after falling away.
Before the fundraiser I had about $2,500 left to pay until I met the next $10,000 goal. Now, once all the money processes from the past few weeks, I will have met my $10,000 deadline! God is so faithful and OH SO GOOD. Throughout this entire fundraising process, I have realized the HUGE plan God has for my life just from the goodness He has shown me here. And just to think, this isn’t even the race yet; this is just the months before the actual thing. He has already taught me SO much.
I am so ready for the World Race Gap Year. God prepared this for me before I was even born and I cannot believe it. Twenty-six short days until I will be boarding a plane to go out and share the gospel with wonderful people in Asia, Africa, and Central America. God is SO good. Who would have ever thought? I mean, I saw myself traveling every now and then, but THIS. This is a dream I didn’t even think was possible. I am ready for all the opportunities to learn and grow in my faith and for the exploding amount of love that I will receive and give out.
God is good. Do not forget that. I’ve forgotten the goodness of the Father too many times. During the race, I want to learn to be able to be STUCK in deep reverence for my Father. I never want to leave His presence.
Much love, Gabs.
