I want you to take a minute to put yourself in my shoes
[[Women’s size 7, so they’re small shoes]]
I have worked HARD for 7 years
SEVEN years of being employed, like everybody else, working through school. By the grace of God, I got straight A’s, perfect attendance, and lettered in five different things junior year of High School. I got my first job that year, and have worked ever since. At my first job (Mervyn’s) I rose up in the ranks and got Jewelry department keys after 3 months. They trusted me. I volunteered on the side and I still do. I have gotten awards for working hard. My name is on a plaque in Sherman at Carino’s. I am not a lazy person, and I am not a freeloader. What I’m saying here is that I’m not stopping my work ethic.
I’m not about to take a big-o vacation around the world and kick back.
I’m going on a very serious, 11-month trip for ministry. Basically I’m working for the Lord for 11 months.
The same way that a pastor or a youth pastor or anybody that works at church works for the Lord.
HOWEVER… I’m not on a church payroll. Part of a church giving doesn’t come to me to feed me and meet my needs.
I need people (Christian, Jewish, Atheist, Hippie, whatever you are, I love you all the same!) to step up and support me financially.
I’m going to WORK, and this I can promise you! Whatever is presented in front of me, I will do it. If you’ve ever worked with me, you know I will be doing my best to be smiling the WHOLE time. I will do manual labor, I will teach, I will tell people about the Lord, I will do a lot of hugging and random singing, yes, but I will do it with all my heart.
I want you to be certain that I will be a good servant and my heart is in this.
I sold all my stuff. I’m quitting my job to go. This is a HUGE deal to me, and it’s not some spontaneous random trip. There’s been a lot of prayer and effort put into this.
Right now I hope you’re not thinking “my, this Helena girl is so great, she’s awesome! Yeah I trust her with my money” because all the glory is to the Lord and the reason I work is to please the Lord. You should think “wow, the Lord has really done work in her life, He’s so awesome! Yeah I trust HIM with money! It's HIS money, anyway!”
Out of love for Him, I do this.
Because He called me to go, I am going.
Now step out of my (tiny) shoes and
grab your wallet (please)
Would you send me? Will you support me financially? Will you do a 3-month $100 pledge?
$100 in October
$100 in November
$100 in December
I’m not asking if you can do it, I’m asking if you will.
You can give for 3 months, and watch 11 months of God’s work unfold, and be rewarded in knowing that you gave to it. There’s so much more you will reap that I don’t even know about, but the Lord does.
Will you do it right now? Click “SUPPORT ME!” on the upper left side.
IF 25 PEOPLE DO THIS, MY TRIP WILL BE PAID FOR
I am praying that the Lord rewards you in a crazy awesome way, and He is SO faithful to answer prayer!
If you navigate away from this blog without giving, please take a second to pray that someone else will give. Take a moment to leave me a comment and encourage me. Asking for support isn’t easy, but the cross wasn’t easy. If Jesus could do that for me, this is cake.
Love you guys so much, and thank you for reading & giving of your time.
-Helena
