Yesterday evening I received an email that notified me where my team and I will be for our first ministry location! To be honest, when I saw the email, I stared at it for about 20 minutes and didn’t open it… all the memories came flashing back leading up to this point. You guys, it’s getting so real!! I had so many thoughts and emotions go through me – I was all at once excited, grateful and happy and also had tears in my eyes! haha.. now I’m not sad at all! It’s just that, it’s really happening! Reality of this all is sinking in.
This in-between stage… it is definitely not what I had expected. From the moment I got accepted in May until today. God has been manifesting Himself in so many ways I could probably sit here and talk with you for a couple days, morning to night, telling you all the stories! I’m not even exaggerating! Okay maybe like 1 1/2 days?! But my point is, this stage has been just fundraising – we haven’t even left yet and already, oh the ways of God!!
Has it been easy? No, but God walked with me and encouraged me.
Have there been moments that I cried or had doubt that I’d meet my fundraising deadlines? haha yes! And enough of such moments but then I’d pick myself back up because God would gently and reassuringly whisper to my heart to remind me that He has got this!
Have there been moments I have been extremely happy? Oh yes!! Ask any of those that were the blessed recipients of my long text messages or endless conversations! I really have a lot to say lol
Would I go through this fundraising stage again? Yes! because this stage has built up and strengthened my character more! I have met some amazing people along the way! It has also built up my faith even more! Taught me how to completely rely on God. Earlier in the year, my life had come to such a state where all I had left to do was to simply, just trust Him! And you know what, that is what He wants from us! Even if absolutely nothing makes sense or seems like the complete opposite. I believe that sometimes God allows for certain things to come our way in our life, for certain circumstances to be, so that when victory comes, His name can be glorified! I now have so many more stories to share about how amazing He has been!
“Trust the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding” Proverbs 3:5
It has been a great journey so far!! A journey of His testimony! Which brings me to my team; our team name is Daughters of Eduth! Eduth (ay-dooth) is Hebrew for “testimony”. We believe we will have a great testimony of God in our lives – more stories to share! Meet the wonderful ladies of my team! I will tell you more about each one of them soon…
(left to right: Kristy, Danielle, Myself, Brianna, Mya, Alexis and Chelsy)
And!!
when I finally opened that email… this is where my team and I will be!
Thank you for all your prayers, love and support!!
I currently am 60% funded!!! And have just $7,225 left to be fully funded! Please consider a year-end tax deductible donation!
25 days left!!
Much Love,
Viktoriya 🙂
