I set a support goal for myself two weeks ago, and that was to raise 2,000 dollars by Christmas. When I initially set the goal, I knew it would be hard to reach seeing as how I only had 370 dollars in my support account, of which 150 dollars was mine. However, I knew that if I didn't set one, I would still have 370 dollars on Christmas day.
I don't know why I ever underestimate God…. I mean, why didn't I set a goal of 50% by Christmas? Or even just a quarter of the way there? I think the reason I didn’t set such a faithful goal, is so that God could knock my socks off. He LOVES to show His faithfulness in the midst of our weaknesses. And I love it too 🙂
Over the Thanksgiving break, I went to Alabama to visit with family, and while there I had the chance to talk to a lady who had supported my team when we went to China last summer. She gave us money so that we could eat, travel, and always have enough. She said she didn't want us to worry about funds, so that we could love on the people more fully. That's the faithfulness of God… We already had everything we needed, but he wanted us to be comfortable. We have such a cool God.
As I told her about my upcoming trip, she became more and more interested. I told her where I was going, what I was going to be doing (what I know of anyways), and how God told me to go in the first place. Nearing the end of our conversation, she told me she wanted to support me and that God had brought me into her life because she has needed a ministry to support… She thanked me, and then she handed me a check for 4,000 dollars.
God wanted to knock my socks off, and He certainly did! I started crying immediately. What I found to be so cool though, was how she thanked me. A lot of times we, support raisers, think that we are putting people out by asking for money… And I’m sure that some people are put out. But we give people the opportunity to do the Lord’s work amongst the nations; People who cannot go themselves.
My meager goal of 2,000 was exceeded by 2,000 dollars in one day… And it’s not even Christmas. 🙂 How great is our God?
I now have 4,770 dollars in my account, and rising. I can’t wait to fill you in on what God does next. God bless you all and thank you for being a part of my life.
