God has been surprising me during this whole fundraising process. It’s crazy to know and say that I’m over 25% raised for this mission trip, well, 30% now…I’m still processing that in my head, especially when Jesus is still teaching me how to receive bigger blessings…
For over a period of about a month now, I’ve been hearing the word “overflow.” In all the times I’ve needed to fundraise for mission trips, I’ve never experienced so much generosity and others giving without hesitation.
Jesus has really been filling up my cup despite how or what I feel, and it’s beginning to overflow with blessings on top of blessings. It leaves me feeling so thankful and so overwhelmed. And it’s more than I could have ever imagined.
God has prepared a place at the table for me and all He’s telling me to do is just sit and receive the blessings. He’s serving me a giant platter of His goodness, His faithfulness, and His generosity. It boggles my mind every single time I’m reminded of Him wanting ME at HIS table.
If you read my last blog post, you read that I’ve been wanting to surround myself with more Kingdom-focused friendships. God has blessed me with a couple of em, and even though I’d really love to have them physically here with me, Facetime calls, texts, Snachats, and Instagram dm’s are just gonna have to do. I would love to introduce you to four of them.
Angelina. She has been nothing but exactly what I’ve prayed for in a friend. She is just super encouraging, so sweet, always checking up on me and giving me the best advice, constantly supporting and praying for me, and I am SO STOKED to say that Jesus made a way for us to meet at the end of the month! She is an actual angel. I mean, come on, it’s in her name.
Becca. Another sweet soul. One of my fellow squadmates for this trip. We had just finished a Bible study on the book of John. We read a chapter a day and sent each other what God was telling us. Her perspective was so different than mine and it really helped me to see how unique He makes people, even just by the way they think and perceive things. She has helped me during this process so much more than she knows. I will also be visiting her at the end of this month for a couple days.
Korinna. She’s been one of my really good Christ-centered friends for quite some time now. I’d say a year or so. Our phone calls have been super beneficial in growing our friendship. She has such a beautiful heart and her passion for Jesus is just so encouraging to me. And although she’s on the other side of the country, it feels as if though she’s nearby.
Dawson. What a guy. We’ve been friends via social media for who knows how long now, and although he’s over on the east coast as well, I just get so overjoyed that God has allowed someone like him in my life who’s got my back, encourages me, hypes me up, is straight up with me, supports me, and gets me excited about what the Lord is doing over where he’s at. He is an anointed son of the Father and if you ever get a chance to talk to him, you’ll see how evident Jesus is in and through him.
It’s super interesting and super cool to see God move through these people I’ve never even met…YET! I still long to be in community with people here at home, but at the same time, He’s like, “yo, Mariah, this might not be exactly what you’ve planned it out to be, but it’s EXACTLY what I’ve planned it out to be.” And although I still struggle with receiving things like this from the Father and from people, this whole fundraising process has just taught me so much about how much more I need to be in tune with the Spirit to lead me even in the midst of doubts and uncertainty with money (and life in general), to become more bold and confident in this calling, and to receive with a heart of gratitude towards the Father and the people He has sent to support me.
Jesus has not only provided these Kingdom friendships, but has also elevated me with a position promotion that requires me to take on higher responsibilities that I haven’t had before, which I plan to reveal sometime within the next month or so…maybe hehe.
AbunDANCE, daughter. Receive it, daughter. You are worthy of this blessing, daughter. It’s yours, daughter.
Psalms 23:5-6 says that, “You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. Surely Your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.”
