Fundraising has been one of the most awesome and most challenging things I’ve ever done. I’ve had people turn me down and I’ve had people give willingly, no questions asked or even anonymously give to this call on my life. I’ve definitely gotten discouraged but God always seems to bring me back up and let me know, “I love you, I’ve got this!”.
Through this process I’ve done a few awesome fundraisers! A couple are still going and I get so excited when I think of them. I’ve done my adult size t-shirts and sweatshirts, which I still have a bunch of; adopt-a-jar, which has taken off like crazy and God is using so many wonderful people to support me financially but also pray for me each time they put even a penny in one of my little jars; and adopt-a-day, just to name a few. But there is one that has been really stressing me out. My kids t-shirts. I have been supported by over 125 people who have bought adult size t-shirts or sweatshirts, but I’ve only been able to raise funds from 4 kids shirts…I still have 70 left. ‘This is stupid’, I keep saying to myself. When I made the order for these shirts I had already gone through 75 adult shirts and I felt God telling me that He’d take care of it. So I ordered 75 of those beyond adorable, little people shirts…but they haven’t taken off.
I kept questioning myself thinking, I’m not doing enough. Did I hear God right? Do people even want to support me? Am I doing the right thing going on this trip? Is this really where God has me for the next year? This is stupid. All because of 70 little shirts I haven’t been able to sell yet.
But God.
This week I’m doing a 3 day juice cleanse that I am also using as a fast. I didn’t have a plan for prayer until today…and that plan is, to NOT have a plan. He just wants me to day-by-day trust that He will lead me in the direction of prayer He wants me to take. Today, my focus is fundraising. I have been in prayer for each member of my squad and that God would bless them immensely in this next month as we prepare to go. But those little t-shirts kept coming to my mind. And each time they did, God simply told me to bless people. BUT I need your help! I have been brainstorming on schools and churches I could bring the shirts to and as of now, nothing felt right. I think this was just God’s way of holding off to get me to trust Him more and not worry about those shirts.
Here is what I feel God wants me to do with some, if not all, of the kids shirts. He wants me to have people here sponsor them. Basically, a shirt would be bought by you, the funds would support me as I go, and I would bring it with me, take up packing space, and prayerfully give it out to a child in one of the 11 countries I am ministering to! Together, we would have the opportunity to bless children all over the world with a brand new, clean t-shirt!! If that doesn’t get you excited, I don’t know what will.
I am still $9,000 away from being fully funded for the World Race and I would love if you would financially support me by sponsoring a kids t-shirt for just $15, or whatever amount the Lord puts on your heart! But more importantly, you would provide a child in need with a shirt that could change their life.
God has already blessed me beyond my wildest dreams with people who are supporting me and sticking with me all the way through. I know He’s going to continue providing for me in this, but it’s time we bless others in it too! Please email or text me if you would like to sponsor a shirt, how many, and what your donation will be. I can’t wait to see the smiles that come from us loving people fiercely. [email protected] or 832.477.5277
