God will provide.

As many of you know, I am returning to Uganda February 1st! God put it on my heart to purchase the ticket in faith even though I am no where near fully funded. If I'm honest, I probably would have ignored his nudging to step out in faith had He not provided the money for the ticket in such an awesome way. 

Long story short, my sweet friend Emily felt called to give to me and in a step of obedience wrote me a check for exactly the amout I lacked for a plane ticket. Oh by the way, Emily is a college student and will be working at a full time unpaid internship next semester. This is huge!! I cannot tell you what this courageous act of obedience did for my heart. I could just hear God saying, "Trust me baby girl. I did not bring you this far to leave you stranded!" 

So even though it took every ounce of faith I have, I bought my plane ticket!!! While I KNOW that God is going to provide, I also know it is going to take many more people listening to the voice of God telling them to step out in faith and give. 

I want you to know a few things... 

I know giving monthly isn't easy. I know a lot of people don't have a whole lot of wiggle room in their budgets these days. I know that if you hear "it's only one less night out a month!" one more time you will want to punch someone. 

I also know that God is a big God. God knows it isn't easy, the wiggle room is sparce, and you hate hearing that line. But he is greater than all of it. If you think you hear the voice of God asking you to give, to anyone, listen and obey. See what he will do with your courageous act of obedience! Maybe there won't be some immediate gratification. I would go as far as to say there won't be. But God will provide. And even if the only reward you ever get for your obedience comes in the form of hearing "well done good and faithful servant" when you reach heavens gates, it will be worth it! Obedience to God is always worth the cost. You can never lose when you say yes to what The Lord is asking you to do. 

My challenge for you right now:

Ask him if he is calling you to support me monthly with an honest and open heart. If he says no, leave it at that in peace. If he says yes, take that step of faith and obey! It would be a tremendous blessing to me. I can't fund myself. It is going to take The Lord working in all of you to make this happen. God will provide. Will you be a part of it?