I was reading in 2 Samuel 23 this morning. As I read and studied, there were a couple of things that jumped out at me. One being that David had gone out to war against the Philistines and became weary or exhausted in one translation. I have been there. I have been in a war against time to raise money to go to Ethiopia. I haven't allowed myself to get excited about going. In fact, there have been many times in my heart where I have told God I was done. There wasn't another ounce of me that could stay up late doing one more thing. Cutting out one more handbag, set of blocks, or the dreaded crayon roll. No, I was done because I was exhausted. I hadn't been spending much time with my kids, my sweet hubby. Those of you who are doing this for your adoptions!!! My hat goes off to you. In His ever so merciful goodness, God would rest me for the next day, I would get up, and repurpose myself to continue the fight to go. It's in my heart. It doesn't make sense and I'm moving forward. I will admit, I had to take this weekend off. I was tired. I've been burning both ends of the candle. I've haven't spent time with my family in a meaningful way. So, I did. I had to. I had to get refocused on the things that are important in my life - my first ministry- my family. I wasn't sure I could get back to work on this. I was ready to call it quits for good. Then, God showed up. He is making a way for me to go. I'm almost there!!! If calculations are correct - $1800 is still needed!!! YES!!! $1800!!! I need it fairly quickly though. Time is running out!
I can't take the credit though. It's not because of me that I am so close to going. Truth be told, I get several, "I love your stuff!!". "That's so cute!" and many sweet things but rarely a buy. If I had $5 for every one of those comments - I wouldn't be writing this post. =0) I'd be completely funded and prepping to leave. Just sayin'. No, it's not because of me. It's because of the unsung heroes out there that God is using. The ones, who can't buy but are willing to share. The ones who are seeing me work hard to do something that is NOT of me and have made donations just because they want to hear the stories when I get back. The ones who ARE buying and getting me that $8 closer to serving and loving on the mamas and littles in Ethiopia. It's the ones who know God has called me to do this (because they know I would not do this on my own) and are praying for the miracles to happen. You are my heroes. You are the ones that God has brought alongside me to help me get there. Just as God brought great warriors alongside David to help him defeat the Philistines (the second thing I noticed this morning while studying good ol' David), YOU are the ones fighting this battle of finances to get to whatever God has planned for me on the other side of the world. I have no words except THANK YOU. That's not enough. Never will it be enough.
BUT, I STILL NEED YOUR HELP!!!! I'm not quite ready to jump on that plane yet. I'm still $1800 short. Will you continue to share my stuff? I have cut prices on the handbags and the necklaces!!! Please, share. Please help get me there. This is a drop in the bucket compared to where I started. I'll be adding a couple more bags within the next 24 hours. I've got them cut out. Now, I just need to sew them together. So, check back.
I really want to go over and help stock that clinic. OH!!!! and I may have the opportunity to share with the ladies how to make some of these simple bags. So they can have a way of making an income to support their families!!! So, I really do have a purpose in going!!! Details are still being worked out.
Thanks y'all!!! you are so blessing me!!! I can't wait to lay my crown before the LORD with all of the jewels that represent you before him. I am humbled beyond compare at the heroes that God has placed before me.
STWTHE,
Laurie
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