In February, my dad, me and the guest services team from our church were in Haiti visiting an organization called “Mission of Hope”. Before the trip began I was having car problems and I thought the cost to fix it would be really cheap. Well turns out that it was $300. At this time I was doing really well with saving money and had been super faithful in tithing. So when I heard how much it was to fix it I immediately was in a bad mood because it was all that I had. Not even 30 seconds later, God spoke in my heart, “Son, how did you get here to Haiti?” And I replied, “You totally provided for me.” It was totally what God was saying to me. He knows how much money I have in my bank account. He knows that I have been on a good streak with saving and tithing. He knows. When I realized that God knows all of this, not only did my mood go from anger to peace but what I took away from that situation was that God is the One that provides my needs, not me. I’ve always known that in theory. But when you actually get to see Him provide in crazy and unexpected ways, it will change you and make you more reliant on Him. I had exactly $300 in my savings account to pay for my car, so why was I worried?
So I got accepted into the World Race in the beginning of March! Whoop whoop!! The biggest thing that most people are concerned about is coming up with the over $20,000 we need for everything. Breaking news… YOU don’t. God does. I have been accepted now for 42 days. My family and I have some really cool fundraising ideas of what we can do but haven’t actually started anything yet. I just started sending out support letters about 3 weeks ago. Other than the letters, I have done absolutely no fundraising work at all yet. One of the financial deadlines is to have $5,000 dollars before training camp in August. God has provided almost $10,000 for me in the last month!! So I have half of my trip paid for in a month’s time!! I have been really just blown away by it all. I can’t believe God would tell people to support me like this. Me. The one who let a $300 car bill put me in a bad mood. I feel so loved and grateful excited, that I think at any moment I could burst!
If I hadn’t had car problems in February, I would not have been able to hear from God while in Haiti, and now I get to bank on that and know that God will provide! I just keep praising and serving Him!
This story isn’t to brag on myself in any way. I mean, how could I when I’ve done nothing? With everything in me I am boasting in the Lord for what He has done and has been continuing to do!! For me this is a Hallelujah! This is praise worthy! This is confirmation! I GET to completely trust God for the rest of my money for this trip, including the money I need to live on while I am on the field. HE PROVIDES, and I love that I get a front row seat to watch it unfold!
Please pray that as I continue to follow Christ through this journey that He Continues to speak to me and lead me into His will. Pray that the Prince of peace would continue to send peace to me as I continue to live out Mark 10:29
Love you guys and thanks so much for prayer and financial support. I will continue to keep you updated on what God is doing so stay tuned!!
