Y’all. Can I be honest for a minute? Fundraising? Not so fun. They really should’ve named it something else because that first part of the word is kind of deceiving. Fundraising is hard work. It takes time, a whole lotta effort and consistent and continued faith in the Lord that it’ll come through. It’s a lot and I’m really struggling with it.
I’ll admit that when I first committed to Semesters I was scared by the amount I had to raise. $6400 is a lot. And I was scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. At that time I was still working retail at my local Target and made enough there that I felt that if it came down to it I could probably pool enough of my paychecks together to fund the trip myself. Funny how whenever you make a plan, God always comes along and says “Uh yeah.. so about that ‘plan’ you have. Well, I have something else in mind.” Three months later in November, I ended up quitting my job at Target due to some long-standing issues. At that point, I was about 30% funded, with no job, a monthly car payment, student loan payments about to begin and still had over $4800 left to raise.
To say I was worried about fundraising was an understatement.
In the month since quitting my job, I’ve hit my 50% goal which is just one of the many incredible things that have happened. I’ve begun to pray more (which admittedly is something I should’ve been doing consistently since the beginning) and I’ve noticed my faith has grown. Not just the faith that the money will come through but my faith in general. I feel it. It’s there. I can feel the Lord’s presence around me more and it’s comforting. I’ve also met with more supporters and have been able to share with more and more people about my trip.
That being said, which these things are great victories I still have a ways to go.
I’m not fully-funded.
I still don’t have all the equipment I need for my trip.
I still have nerves and worries about all the possibilities that could happen on the field.
BUT! I have faith in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 4:1 says “Therefore, since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart.” I believe wholeheartedly that God has called me to World Race: Semesters. I believe wholeheartedly that the great news of Christ is WORTHY of being shared. I believe wholeheartedly in the Great Commission. I believe wholeheartedly that whatever the Lord has planned for my life He will provide all the necessary tools and supplies for it.
I have faith in the Lord. It’ll work out. It will all come together according to His purpose & His plan.
Thank you for reading & MERRY CHRISTMAS!!
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