This post is a combination of an update and a prayer. If you've been following my blog, or have talked to me over the last few months.. you know what I'm doing here. DTS is absolutely incredible. Everyday my life is becoming more and more Divinely Refined (see what I did there? With the blog title? Yeahh..) and radically changing in ways I never thought possible. So many of you have been generous enough to help me along in this journey. Whether it was through prayer, words of encouragement, or financial support.. I would not have made it this far if it wasn't for you. I struggled (and am still struggling to be honest) with asking friends and family for financial support. I've always had a job and been able to provide basic things I needed for myself (gas money, clothes, food, car payments, insurance.. etc.) So when God told me to come to YWAM and sign up to do a 6 month DTS that would cost around $10,000.. that's 6 months with no income.. I didn't know how to respond to that. "I don't have 10k, God. I mean.. what?! You want me to do what?!" But I came to DTS anyway.. and I have not had a single moment where I felt I made the wrong decision. On complete faith and with almost nothing in my bank account at some points, I got on a plane and came here on the word of the Lord.
This last Friday, our school was gathered in the Ohana Court for class when our school leader made an announcement regarding tuition and Outreach fees. He told us that most likely next week they want everyone to put $1,000 down toward Outreach so they would be able to book the tickets sooner and save everyone about $400. And if we didn't have all of our lecture fees in yet, they'd try to work with us.. but we may be asked to leave the base. Do I think they'll actually ask me to leave? I don't know.. but what I do know is that I am $1,968.17 short of having my Lecture Phase balance paid. Our outreach is going to cost between $4,000-6,000, and I am left looking up at the ceiling of the Ohana Court asking God, "So, uhh.. What am I going to do?!" So this is where I'm asking for your help. If you happen to read this and want to help, that would be so unbelievable. Even if it's just $1.00 so I can do laundry, I would be so grateful. I have a link to my PayPal account on the top right hand corner of my blog (its the yellow button that says DONATE).
I'm believing for a miracle you guys, and I can't wait to tell you all how God provides for this one. Honestly, I can't wait to see how He provides for this one. But I felt like I should just throw this out there, and see what happens. However this may turn out.. I know His Will be done. Thank you all so much for your love and support! I honestly could not do this without you!
"Faith is taking the first step, even if you don't see the whole staircase"
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