This week we didn't have class because we were serving all the teams from the Fall schools that were on outreach (in Japan, the Middle East, Europe, and the US) that came back, meaning over 100 people back on base! So my classmates and I got to serve them all by picking up a few extra food prep duties, or cleaning duties, and got to feel kind of what it would be like to be on staff here at YWAM Orlando.
It was a great week, but also very challenging and I learned a lot about God's faithful and providing character. As most of you know, I'm still raising support for the rest of my training here, and so are my best friend Zoe, and my boyfriend Jonathyn. We all had a deadline of needing a certain amount of our "lecture phase" paid for by the 27th of February, and a couple weeks ago, God miraculously provided the $1,300 I needed through amazing friends and family whom God had placed it on their hearts to partner with me.
Jonathyn and Zoe however, still needed significant amounts in order to stay and continue our training and outreach. Between the two of them, they needed around $4,000 in one week. We prayed hard and I fell to my knees and bawled on several occasions, crying out to God for an increase of faith and for divine provision. I really wanted to believe He was going to provide, but it seemed impossible, and I wasn't seeing the money come in for Zoe or Jonathyn, and I couldn't imagine going through the rest of SOMD without them both.
Wednesday night I cried the hardest, I was gut honest with God that night, and it wasn't pretty either. I laid out all of my frustrations and doubts, and held out my hands to give everything to Him. I know You are good, Father. I know You are faithful and I know You love me, Jonathyn, and Zoe, oh so much. I know that works things out for the good of those who love You, and we do. And I know You have good, good plans for us, no matter what. I laid it all down and decided that even though I didn't know what would happen, or even if Zoe and Jonathyn would have to leave, that God was good and that He loved us.
Over the next few days Zoe saw all the money she needed for the 27th deadline, and Jonathyn saw over $750 come in! I couldn't believe it. Friday came, and Jonathyn still needed around $700 by the next morning. I was a roller coaster the whole day, thinking: God is totally going to provide, it's going to be amazing! one moment, and: I really hope Jonathyn gets to stay, I don't know what I'm going to do without him, the next. Sure enough, the next morning as Jonathyn and I were getting ready to spend the weekend with his parents, he got a $700 donation from some family friends. Exactly what he needed. I was speechless. It all came in, every last bit.
I'd like to say that over the last few months, watching God provide miraculously for my friends and I has taught me never to doubt his provision again, but I'm still learning. God definitely taught me a huge lesson this past week, and He continues and will continue to speak to me; Trust Me, I'm faithful, I know you and all of your needs, and even Your wants. I am a good Father, and I am capable of the impossible, and no circumstance can change that.
He really is good, and He really is faithful. And I'm making a choice to believe Him. It doesn't mean it won't be hard, or that I won't make mistakes; but I'm following Jesus WHOLE-heartly, not half, so I'm jumping in with both feet. Because He really is worth it all.
I am beyond thrilled to be on this journey of trusting the Lord, and I know He will continue to provide, it's in His character and He has called me to be here at this time and I want to invite you all into what God is doing here through partnering with me financially! I still need about $2,900 to fund the remaining 5 weeks of training as well as our two-month outreach! Every donation counts and is a HUGE blessing to me, I would love to have you on my team!
If you would like to donate you can click here. Payment for a student/SOMD/2016
If you would like to be apart of my prayer team and receiver weekly prayer requests and updates you can email me at sacree01@gmail.com and I will add you to my team!
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