God has paved the way for me to take another trip to Haiti this summer. Every piece of this being possible was clearly at the hand of God. From the gracious gift of time off from work, to the clear invitation from God to "go"--I am confident that this is where I am suppose to be. I knew in accepting this invitation that I would have to fundraise again in order to go. I had to trust that God would provide for me financially. I had to trust that he was going to finish the work he started.
This week I sent out prayer cards to 88 people. I asked my friends and family to support me in prayer as I embark on this journey to Haiti. I didn't specifically ask for financial support, I was trusting that God would lead specific people to pray and specific people to give.
On Wednesday morning I was sitting in my co-worker Sarah's office. I was telling her about the prayer cards and how I am trusting God to bring in the money in the next six weeks. I said "with how many people I am contacting I think I would only need $10-15.00 per person" She encouraged me to tell my supporters that it would only take several small gifts for me to reach my fundraising goal. Sometimes we think that a donation has to be big to be significant, but small things quickly add up to big things before we know it.
I went home that night excited about this new revelation from earlier in the day. I opened my bible and took out an envelope that I have tucked away in there. Inside this envelope are two checks. Before people even knew I was going on another trip, these check came in the mail. One from my home church in Canon City with a note "for your next adventure". The other was one from a couple who forgot to send it back in March. God was showing me his faithfulness. On the outside of the envelope I wrote a verse, Romans 11:36. It says "For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever! Amen". This is the verse I am claiming over my fundraising. That everything would be from the Lord, that this trip would be through his strength, and that everything would be turned back to him for his glory.
So as I sat on my bed, envelope in one had and my calculator in the other, I began to see why sometimes God makes it easy to trust him. I punched in 88 times $10...that made me a little shy of my goal. Then I punched in 88 times $15...that put me over my goal. Then I looked down and saw the verse on my envelope and I punched in 88 times $11.36...it was the perfect amount! I was stunned! I did the calculation over and over and sure enough it was exactly the amount I needed. I began to cry as I saw the faithful provision of our God. I don't believe this is a coincidence or a fluke, I wholeheartedly believe that this is the hand of God!
Romas 11:36--88 people giving $11.36.
Wow God, you really are who you say you are!
If you would like to support me please make out your check to Faith Evangelical Free Church (FEFC) and send them to me at 221 Columbine Court, Fort Collins, CO 80521.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers!
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