People have asked me, “How did you do it?” “How did you raise $16,000?” There truly is only one answer…
When I was accepted to World Race, I was completely floored. I had a phone interview hours before and shared troubles from my past and present that I thought guaranteed me not being accepted. And then the call came…
WR Representative:”How did your interview go?”
Me: “It was hard to be vulnerable about so much but it was good. I didn’t feel judged and that’s a huge relief.”
Rep: “Glad to hear that. Are you still interested in going on the World Race?”
Me: “Yeah, I am.”
Rep: “Well that’s great because you are accepted.”
I really think my heart skipped a beat in that moment. And all I could do was cry WHILE I WAS STILL ON THE PHONE. My representative kind of chuckled at my uncontrollable tears. I was so sure that I would be denied, but God wanted me on the Race. I experienced unexplainable relief in that moment realizing fully that God could and will use me regardless of my past shortcomings.
Once I hung up the phone and stopped crying, I immediately started freaking out over money. $16, 242 is A LOT of money to raise. I had people consistently reminding me that it was a lot of money – like I had forgotten. 🙂 They didn’t think it could be done. They didn’t think $16,242 could be raised by July 2015, and DEFINITELY not by December 2014 – the hope I was holding onto. I knew that God wanted me on the Race and I knew that He would provide the money and support.
Early on in this WR journey, I felt like He was guiding me to rest in the fundraising. I have heard of so many others that are doing different fundraisers to raise support – that’s what He guided them to do. But for some reason, He guided me to only do one fundraiser -ask via letters/social media. From the beginning, He has been showing me what He can do. And He has just called me to watch.
I almost disobeyed at the beginning of December when donations were slow. I wanted to do a Chick-fil-A fundraiser or an “Adopt an Amount to Donate” fundraiser. For some reason, they were a fleeting idea and never took root and I know now that it was because God wanted to show me what HE could do when I got out of the way.
I cannot boast in the money that was raised for this World Race journey. I can only say that God truly provides and He does it in the most remarkable, most unlikely, and most beautiful of ways.
So, praise Abba! I am FULLY FUNDED to go on the World Race. My Heavenly Father raised over $16,000 for me via my family and friends. I am so thankful to Him! I am also thankful to those that graciously donated. He used your money to teach me about His goodness and I truly appreciate you being a part of that. I am so excited to keep you updated on all the other lessons He is teaching me.
Much love to each of you!
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