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As you can only imagine, picking up your entire life, selling close to EVERYTHING you own, and quitting your job to backpack through Asia for a year to spread the love of Jesus Christ can be quite overwhelming. When you begin to realize that this journey is ONLY 2 ½ months away, your mind seriously begins to wonder! The other day at work, I had all of this on my mind, plus work stress and fundraising, and had just gotten in a fuss with a close friend. Needless to say, my mind was in a million different places, and I COULDN’T TAKE IT! I paniced! Immediately I melted into a bucket of tears and left my office to take a walk around the block and clear my mind. As I got downstairs I was crying so hard, I had to sit on a bench and just let it out. I had to emotionally drain myself. I cried out in prayer for strength, and told God that I couldn’t take this anymore and I needed His help in the most serious way! Many people walked by and stopped to ask if I was ok, but the final woman that came up to me had to be God sent. An African American woman approached me to me to ask how I was doing. I answered between sniffles, that I was fine, just having a rough day. It was a very short conversation, but one that left me with the happiest peace. She told me that whatever I was going through was going to be hard, but know that God was telling me to do it. The woman said that she would be praying for me and never wanted to see me upset like that again. “You serve a mighty God, one that will never put you through more than you can handle”, she said. After she said that, she hugged me and walked off. After she departed, a peace like no other came upon me. I was no longer crying, and I knew that everything was going to be ok. God puts us through trials and tribulations to strengthen us and to make us call out for Him. If we can hold on long enough, our reward will be completely worth it. The God I serve is a mighty and loving one. He will never leave me or forsake me. I truly believe that He sent the woman to me that day to confirm that I doing His will. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. John 14:27 ***As a side note!!!!! And yesterday, I officially made my first goal of $3,500!!! Thank you everyone who helped make this possible! Love you guys!!*** |
