Many time in the past few years I have been told I have The Lords favor. I didn’t really believe them until a few months ago when I was reflecting on some of the incredible things that have happening in my life that don’t seem to add up or make sense.
The biggest one being one of the more recent ones, getting fully funded for my race. And if you forgot it was a whopping $15,000. But honestly more than that because I had to buy my gear, my plane ticket to launch, and pretty much all my spending money on the race…so more like $17,000 total. Which is crazy. As an almost 20 year old I don’t think I have ever seen that much money in my life until of course, my race. And even then it was almost all digital.
When I tell people about raising the money they seem in awe for about 10-15 seconds but then it just washes over them like any other old news. Some days I think about it still and sit in shock thanking God.
Another more recent blessing that literally seems INSANE when I tell people is my car. Yep, my car. I drive a 2005 Honda Accord and paid absolutely nothing for it. I had been praying for a radical miracle that The Lord would provide me a car and about 3 weeks before I got home from the race a friend and her family let me know that they had one for me and wanted to bless me with it.
What the HECK??
A car. Yeah. Crazy I know.
(By the way, she drives like a champ and I’ve already put about 8,000 miles on her. Her name is Mabel)
Another way of provision I have seen fruition in my life is my faith. And no I don’t mean the “I go to Sunday school every week and read my Bible daily faith”…because lets be honest for a minute, that is not at all what faith is about. And I miss Sunday school sometimes and fail to read my Bible every single day. Those things help provide better guidance and principles on how to live our lives. But true faith is grit and the willingness to get back up after a season of winter. Its also about being humble enough to ask the trusted community around you to help you hold your banner when you can’t lift your arms any longer.
Many things in my life that have happened and things I’ve done point me back to a way of living that is a complete 180 turn of where I am today. I shouldn’t have gone on the race, I shouldn’t be in a discipleship school that teaches me how to love myself well, others well, and the Lord well, and I shouldn’t really have a relationship with the Lord. But I do…why???
The Lords favor.
He has pursued me so well over the years and comforted me in ways that I didn’t even see the fruit of until YEARS later. But did that ever stop Him? No. He has been my biggest support. My best friend. My father, my mother. But mostly, my humble King who leads me by example of His Son. The pursuit of Me from God is by far the craziest story I have, because it makes absolute no sense and I can’t put into words the countless times He has revealed how He has done so.
But I can guess if you looked hard enough you would see the same favor in your life.
So, why tell you all of this? Well if you are reading this you probably know I’m living in Georgia enrolled in a discipleship school. Class is one of the hardest things I have ever done because it challenges me so much. But this season has also been one of the most growing seasons of my life because I am constantly surrounded by a community that allows me to fail and mess up and question and it still be safe. The Lord asked me to do CGA month 9 of my race and I laughed at Him. I went back and forth the next 3 months on whether or not I would do it. But 3 months in to the program, all I can say is that it was one of the best decisions I have ever made.
But honestly I am struggling to see some of God’s plan with it. Part of the program requires I raise close to $6,000 and I have raised about 7.56% of what I need. I am so thankful for everyone who has partnered along side me this far in raising what I have, however I still have a long way to go. BUT I have faith in The Lords timing and plans and favor. So, I am asking that as my supporters you would come along side me in prayer.
Bold prayers that the funds would just flow in. I know its possible, I have seen His favor MANY times with fundraising and I know His Will is to fulfill the promises He has made me with this.
Thanks Jesus for my supporters and all that will read this and feel a tug on their hearts to pray and those who feel a tug to donate. And thank you Jesus for fully funding me for CGA!
