Oh my goodness! Launch is only 9 days away! I can’t believe I am almost there! In just over a week I will be in Africa!
An update on how things are going. Well, this month fundraising has been really hard. Since I got accepted into the World Race fundraising as been a struggle for me. Every event I do doesn’t turn out how I planned. I end up making almost no profit. I have sent out numerous support letters with hardly any donations. This month I did two garage sales, a yogurt fundraiser,and have been trying to sell my car. Things just haven’t been coming together like I thought they would. I’m not writing this to complain, because I am truly grateful for what has been given to me. Blogging is supposed to be real and raw. An update on how things are really going. Right now I am at a point where I have to have total faith. My last deadline was on July 22nd. I didn’t make it. I still need about $2,000 to meet it. I am believing though that I will make the $10,000 mark by launch! (which is Aug 5th) I have doing all that I can to earn this money myself, but its time for me to stop stressing, take a step back, and let the Holy Spirit move the hearts of my friends and family. I AM believing that I will get fully funded my November! God is so good and this is where he wants me to be. This mission trip is not only for others, but its for me. Its going to be a time where God can work and grow my heart in ways I didn’t know he could! There is a reason that my fundraising hasn’t gone so well. These past 11 months of fundraising have stretched my faith and have taken me out of my comfort zone for sure! God has already done so much in my heart and I haven’t even left yet!
While I’m gone the only way I can do fundraising is by this blog, and social media. I will be posting pictures and stories of the work I am doing. I will also be blogging about what God is doing in my heart and life while I’m over seas! I could still use a lot of prayer! I am learning to give my stress about money to God, but its hard! Its hard to take a step back and say “Ok God you got this.” That is where I am right now. I’m trusting that God is going to take care of my needs. Not only do I need prayer for finances, but prayer in general for this trip. I ask that you all keep my squad and teammates in your prayers over these next few months. We are about to go through some life changing events!
I do want to say thank you to everyone that has supported me on this trip. Either if it was prayers, a donation, or volunteering, THANK YOU! I am soo grateful for everyone that has encouraged me on this journey! I will be posting one more blog before I leave as a last update before launch. Then my following post will be from AFRICA!!! How exciting is that! God is about to rock my work, and I couldn’t be more excited! love you all(:
