So you ask how on earth am I going to raise 17,561 before I leave on March 30th?
My only answer is God.
I can confidently say that I have no doubts or worries that God will provide. That amount definitely sounds like a lot to me and I’m sure to you too, but to him it’s NOTHING. I wouldn’t have gotten accepted on this trip without God planning this and him being able to 100% come through on the support I need. Of course it won’t be easy and it comes with many challenges. One in particular-my apartment lease I committed to through October 2016. But God is the God of the impossible and I have total peace that he will provide for me in every way needed!!!! How can I have such peace and dependence…? Read on! 😉
A little over 2 years ago my family was living in my favorite place in the whole world, NEW ZEALAND. My parents were discouraged and contemplating how much longer God would keep them there. I was feeling for them and in wanting to distract them and just bring some light into their days, I booked a flight to visit them…but I didn’t tell them I was coming! I finished my summer semester a week or two early, went all the way to New Zealand and just showed up at their church on Sunday morning like “Heeey guys, SURPRISEEEEEEE”. Hahah that day was one of the best days of my life, definitely most memorable moment, like ever!
With all that being said, after a month of cherished and much needed time with my
parents and two brothers I had to head back to Brooklyn. When I returned home I immediately got back in the swing of things, attempting to find random babysitting jobs to pay for my upcoming rent. I only had a little under 2 weeks to work to make my rent, but on top of that had other bills to pay, etc. etc. I was frantic and so stressed about money…Never really considering taking it to God in prayer, that was actually the last thing on my mind, as I tried to do everything by my own strength.
As a freelance nanny you can work up to 60+ hours a week or as little as 10 hours. That week in particular I was well under 20 hours…so struggling,
BUT Long story short: I had just finished getting my associates degree over the summer, and my school owed me somewhere around $150. I was expectantly waiting on that check to come in the mail, because every little bit helps…and I was kind of desperate.
But low and behold, God was like….
LYDIA-I GOT THIS!!!
Without me even giving thanks for what I DID have. Or without me taking this need to God in prayer…he STILL came through for me. Just to show me in my disbelief how faithful he is, and how I can depend on him for ALL my needs!
When I received that check in the mail it was for $566.30!!!!!! That was $416.30 more than I expected!!! Not only did that cover my remainder on my rent and my other bills, but I had money left over-FOR MYSELF!!!
In that moment I had a revelation and God spoke to me about total dependence on him in EVERYTHING! Since this provision and amazing gift I have been able to fully trust ALL my finances to him!!! Of course I have doubts here and there, but literally every time God comes through and simply reminds me instantly, that he’s in control and he is my provider, why on earth would he fail me now?
Now in this incredible new season, 2 years fast forward, I have a need greater than ever before…and might I ask, why would he fail me now?
“I knew you before I formed you in your mother’s womb. Before you were born I set you apart and appointed you as my prophet to the nations.”
Jeremiah 1:5 NLT
“And this same God who takes care of me will supply all your needs from his glorious riches, which have been given to us in Christ Jesus.”
Philippians 4:19 NLT
#GODSGOTME
