As I sit here writting this I am overwhelmed with life, in a good way. I have been so focused on work and fundraising these last few weeks that I have not looked up and noticed what is going on around me.
Today I thankfully get a day off after working 11 days straight and I think it is time to “stop and smell the roses.” Over the last month I have been showered with love and acceptance. One of the best parts of my week is opening the mail and seeing the encouraging notes and letters from my supporters. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart, I could not go on this journey with out each and every one of you!
God is good and he will provide.
I sent out my fund-letter the begining of January, the initial drop off that I knew would happen has and the stress began to set in, how am I going to raise $16,500 for this trip? One night when I couldn’t sleep because of all the stress I prayed to God, “I can not handle this burden on my own, please help me, take this from me, if I am ment to do this you will guide me through it.”
God is good and he will provide.
He comes to you in the most perfect timing and knows exactly what we need in each moment, I checked the mail the next day and had a letter from family I have never met, $500, I cryed, how can these people I have never met believe in me so much? The check also came with a letter, encouraging me and telling me they were proud and excited to walk this journey with me, I was a mess, crying tears of happiness and jumping for joy all at the same time.
God is good and he will provide.
Through this process I know I will have many of these moments, thinking I am not worthy, stressing about the money, afraid I can’t do it, but I have to remind myself that I am not in this alone, I have an amazing God who is with me every step of the way, holding my hand through it all. I also have a support team of friends and family and I have a team of brothers and sisters going on this trip with me that are so encouraging and loving although I havent even met them.
God is good and he will provide.
This morning I had a coffee date with a wonderful friend I used to work with, it was a huge eye opening experience for me, all this time I was constantly thinking “how am I going to do this” “what if I can’t raise the money” and that all changed when she looked at me very serious and her stern mom voice says “I mean it Jesse, if you need anything you just ask, I am here for you.” It was like a huge elephant had been lifted of off me I could breath, oh my goodness people want to help!
God is good and he will provide.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everyone who has donated, supported me, sent me words of encouragement and love. I have $2,470 this far which is 15%!! If you would like to donate there is a Support Me button to the left! Prayers are always appreciated as well!
Thanks for reading!
