Circumstances can change in a day. A single day. When we are tempted to be discouraged, to wonder if God remembers us... or to wonder if we are doing the right thing - CHANGE can happen in a day. As director of Mission: Hope, one of my jobs is to raise funds. That's probably the least favorite activity I could do. It involves work, and it involves asking for donations to a cause I believe is worthy. Since no one on our mission board, including myself, receives any salary or compensation for this position, we do need to raise our individual funds for any mission trips we are a part of. Since I launched this mission on January 1st, 2013 - we have been blessed to raise more than $2000 for Mission: Hope. Since I put out my own personal fundraising letters, I've received gifts totaling $150. Everyone on our team has a goal to raise $1000 towards their trip by the end of this month. This was such an encouragement to me, especially since I became a bit incapacitated due to my cycling accident (which incidentally was planned to be a FUNDRAISER!).
In moments, I asked God, "Lord, do you remember me? Did you truly call me to do this?" I tried not to be discouraged and God let me have moments of encouragement through other people! Today, at our church, the Lord's prayer was taught. Specifically, "give us this day our daily bread." And it reminded me that I need not be concerned about the future, but only this day. As I was leaving church, a friend gave me a check for $100 towards my personal trip! And when I checked our P. O. Box, I found a check for $500 towards my personal trip! I am at $750 of my $1000 goal! Circumstances can change in a day and increase our faith! I am overwhelmed and grateful... and full of hope & faith for what God is and will be doing in Africa July 2014.
