1 Peter 5:6-11 really stands out to me today as I think about how great God's power is and how He really will provide for my needs. This passage talks about how if we put ourselves under His mighty hand He will protect, comfort and provide for all our needs. And because He is here we can cast all our fears and anxieties upon Him. This weekend I really needed to do that because I still had so much money to raise for the trip. I knew in my head that God was going to provide, but I still carried those fears of "what if...". This weekend some of you may have see that I was commissioned for my trip. I was so grateful that Gateway did this for me and Sarah because it just showed me that I'm not in this alone and that the Body really is behind us. I ended up getting over $700 in support just this weekend. That means that I only have a little under $1000 to raise and I know that God is bringing it in. I really have no worries now that it will get covered in full!
I want to thank everyone who supported me financially this weekend! I don't even know some of you and to have to help me in this way means so much. I wish I could thank you all in person again, but that just isn't going to happen right now. Just know that your gift is helping me follow God and His plan for me. I couldn't do it without you.
And to everyone else who is on my prayer team; I want to thank you as well. I feel the weight of this trip and knowing that there are friends out there praying for me is so encouraging. Thank you!
I'll post one more time before I leave on Friday morning for training camp. Please notice that I put up information about writing me while I'm in Illinois. I don't have an address for where to write me in Nepal yet, but I'll put that up as soon as I can.
