Hello Everyone,
Here is an update about what is happening now and how God is working in my life.
Great news, I have met my first goal of $5,000 and working towards second goal of $10,000. Thank you to everyone who has contributed thus far!
These past couple of weeks can be summed up in two verses. 1 Peter 5:8-9 “Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm, in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings.”
It started out as a whisper in my mind, you are not going to meet your goals for this trip and you are going to fail. You still have $13,000 to raise. It can’t be done. There is not enough time. Little by little this lie started to sink into my soul. My mind started to believe this lie. One may say that I reached a panicked stage. Then the lion (the enemy) hit next with distractions. I became so overwhelmed asking people for silent auction items, placing advertisement around town for my big Fundraiser on March 22, and trying to get my list done at work. The family game night has taken a lot of my time, I still need more silent auction items and looking for food from donors. Some things were not lining up and I had to change them. Then friends want to hang out and catch up, had homework for my budget class and scrambling to get everything done before I leave in June. One would say that my mind was going crazy with doubt and will I ever get this done. I just got so lost in the details, and the distractions of life, that I forgot the bigger picture. Stepping back, I saw that during this whole chaos event, where was my time for God? I just pushed God into a corner. By pushing God away, the enemy stepped right in to the wholes in my barrier. He swooped in to devour God’s plan like a lion going after his pray. I completely forgot to “Be self-controlled and Alert” as stated in 1 Peter 5:8-8
Last week I met with my mentor and we both discussed what has been going on. She reminded me, that I am in the darkest hour, the 11th hour. Just like Jesus was when he was on the cross. I need to stand strong in my faith and continue to trust God that he will provide everything I need, at the right time and the right place. By doing this God reminded me that you don’t need to worry. We prayed together and told the devil to take a hike. After that, God provided me with such peace. Despite everything that is going on I still need to make time for God. By making time for him, he helps to build my wall and gives the skills to fight the enemy head on.
No matter what you are going through. God is there right beside you. He gives you the power, skill, talents you need to face the enemy head on. With God on your side, nothing can stand on your way.
