5 weeks and 1 day until I leave. That's 36 days...That's 846 hours...That's 51,840 minutes...That's 3,110,400 seconds (estimating) until I leave on the biggest adventure I've ever been on. It's coming up so quickly that I don't know whether to be excited or nervous or anxious or terrified.
As of this current moment I've had $2,140 come in through donations. I am now over halfway there for the schooling! I know that $1,860 seems like a lot to come in over the next 36 days...but I'm trying to think of it from a different perspective:
In order for me to raise the $1,860 by the time I leave, I would need to have 372 people give me $5. I would need 186 people to give me ten bucks, and would need only 93 people to give me a $20 bill. Or, going a little bit bigger, 38 (37.2) people would need to give me fitty dollars! Looking at it like that puts it into a different perspective and definitely makes it seem more feasible.
The part of me that wants to be controlling and keep this in my hands is freaking out. I'm just over halfway through the funding for the schooling, but there's still a long way to go. Fortunately, there's more of me that knows it's in God's hands than there is freaking out. I admit, some days are harder than others. There's been a few days over the past couple weeks that have been completely overwhelming. I have no idea specifically how the money is going to come in, but I know that it will.
This whole adventure isn't an accident, nor is it just an idea that I thought up and want to do. It's one of those things that I know without a doubt is what God want's me to do. It's up to him to make it happen.
The combination of the money everyone has donated with the money I've been making through my summer internship has definitely made this get to the point it is at. I thank you all that have supported me through finances and prayer.
As stressful as this can be, there is more excitement than stress going on in me. I've been talking to a couple of the leaders/students that are going to be in my group and it's made me so excited to head over there. I paid my deposit for the schooling today so I'm in. I have the plane ticket in hand (well, in my email not printed yet) and my deposit paid to the school to secure my spot.
Even at this point in the journey (I haven't even freaking left yet, haha) I already feel like I've grown so much in my faith. This is the most stretching experience I've ever been through; from making the decision to apply for this (coming soon in a post to give the whole story) to giving it up to God to handle, I feel like I've grown drastically.
Thank you again to everyone who's supporting me. Your prayers and money is greatly appreciated. I can't say how much it means to me that this many people care about me and want to see this happen.
Days until I leave: 36
Plane Ticket: Check-a-roo!
First Phase Funding: $2,140/$4,000
Complete Funding: $2,140/$8,000-$10,000
Halfway there on the first part!
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6)
This verse seems so elementary, but it's so true. Really has taken on a new meaning in my own life being that this is one of those times where I legitimately cannot handle it on my own and my own understanding is pathetic compared to his plan.
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