Wow.
There's no other word for what I'm feeling right now. After a very rough and emotional week, I have been so so blessed beyond measure. My sweet camper that I had been praying for passed away on Tuesday. It has been a really really hard time at work (where quite a few of us knew and loved him) and during my free time (when I had time to think and grieve). And my mom ended up going into surgery on Tuesday instead of tomorrow, so the emotions in praying over a safe surgery and healing for her body have been added to the grief of losing Christian. Add that to the responsibility of watching over my two youngest brothers (who are old enough now to take care of themselves for the most part, but still need a supervisor), and my week has been a little tough.
BUT!
God knows my pain, my sorrow, and my exhaustion even better than I do. He has been so merciful to me this week! My coworkers and friends have been surrounding me in love and prayer, and picking up a lot of slack for me. God has been bringing sweet, joyous memories of Christian to my mind. And, because God is all about details, it has been consistently warm outside lately, which is a surefire way to lift my mood! But all of this is nothing to the joy I'm feeling right this moment. I just went to check the state of my fundraising account (an almost-daily occurence for a Racer) AND……
MY FIRST FUNDRAISING GOAL HAS BEEN MET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The first goal is to have $3,500 in my account two weeks before training camp (which is July 13-20). And I now have over $4,000 in my account!!!! All thanks to God moving in the hearts of some very dear and generous friends. One in particular blew me away with her generosity. Just when I was feeling really low, God provides! He always does! Praising Him tonight!
