Thank you
I honestly cannot believe how much love I have received from you all in just a few short weeks. $5,000? Is this real life?
I must say that I do not deserve your generosity. I am not worthy of the kind words of encouragement or gifts or support that I have been given. Learning that I can do nothing to repay you all has been a very humbling experience. I only know that your donations have been another testament to God’s provision. I pray that I will have the wisdom and grace on this journey to share the gospel and grow in faith.
I have been writing thank you notes this weekend and it just doesn’t seem like enough. I needed to make this thing public. I don’t think I can ever convey just how grateful I am. The other day, at lunch, I checked my fundraising account and literally burst into tears. I am pretty sure that the fine ladies and gentlemen at Chipotle thought I was a crazy person. OVERWHELMED is a great word to describe it. I am filled to the brim with peace. And it isn’t about the money. It is because of your partnership in the gospel. It is because I believe this year will change my life and the lives of those we come in contact with on the field. It’s because I know that I will be prayed for, and I know that where we go and what we do will be ordained by God. Serving His Kingdom is the greatest purpose I have and the most joy I have known. I know that leaving for a year is certifiably insane and that living away from my home in America is going to be the hardest thing I have ever done, but that is why it is so good. I believe that no matter what circumstances we encounter, that there will be joy.
For those of you who want a better understanding of why I feel called to go, watch this sermon by David Platt:
David Platt – RADICAL: A Mission Only the Church Can Stop
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
