As I get ready to decide what blog I want to write, I think of this Dr. Seuss story. This is what I think of when I think of what God has in store for me. He has so many places for me to go…yet one thing Dr. Seuss doesn’t talk about is the fundraising that comes along with the places I’ll go.
I’m going to be completely honest with you and say that I don’t like fundraising. Fundraising is not easy because it’s full of dependence on God.
Is it necessary for what I want to do? Yes. Will I do it regardless of if I like it or not? Yes. The most important question though is: Does it bring God glory? The answer is a resounding “Yes.” Why? Because every time a donation comes in, ALL the praise goes to Him. I never once can pat myself on the back because I have only done what He asks me to do which is go and trust that He will provide.
By no means is this easy to do for me. I wish so badly sometimes that my faith could be as strong for myself as it is for others and their walk with Christ. When my friends are having a hard time, I can tell them in full confidence that God will be them, He will provide whatever they need and He will be faithful to complete the work He is doing in their lives. However, when I get to a place where I need to tell myself these same things, I end up seeing my doubts more than God’s faithfulness.
I have learned to continue taking a step forward in faith even with my doubts seeping in. I gave my notice to my apartment complex that I would be moving out and need to break my lease. Breaking my lease comes at a high cost, but God hasn’t failed me on that either. If anybody has had to break their lease before then you understand there’s a pretty penny involved to break it.
Yet God has provided.
I am planning to tell my work that I am quitting at the end of next week. It’s not an easy task because I do like the people I work with and my boss. More than that though, quitting my job means that I will no longer have an income coming in or at least not in the same amount. In the world we live in, this can be very scary.
Yet God has never failed me and has always made a way.
I am stepping forward in these things knowing that I do not have the $2,500 in my CGA account to guarantee my arrival on October 6th. It’s scary and yet humbling. I cannot rely on myself in this time. I am having to choose to walk in full dependence on God.
I pray that as I step out that you would also prayerfully considering stepping out with me on this journey and financially supporting me as I walk ahead into the goodness God has set up for me at CGA!
Thank you in advance!
Much love,
Rebekah
