This past weekend I drove up to Atlanta for the Southeast Training Weekend. I had a great time and it got me pumped up for joining staff! There were around 80 people at the conference- three others going on staff, some joining campus ministry and others doing overseas STINT’s- short term international missions. These STINTs ranged from places like the Middle East, to South Asia to Sweden and Bosnia. It was great to meet other people who are going on an adventure and sacrificing in order to share the best story ever with students and people all over the world- made me feel not so 'out there' :) God has shown up BIG through all of this.
Example #1. I got a free tire last Thursday- that junk just doesn't happen! I realized last minute that I would be driving solo up to ATL- which turned out to be a fun solo road trip with many pit stops!. Much to my dismay I needed to get ONE new car tire before making the trek- it was bad (who knew you were supposed to rotate your tires, now I do!). So I went to Toyota, where my sister knows the service manager. I chatted with him and asked him to check out the car and replace the one tire please! I mentioned I only had an hour for lunch and He got me to the front of the line- the whole shebang was done in 45 minutes. He walked me to my car and told me to have a nice day- and I gave him the ‘I didn’t pay yet’ look. He told me my sister, Kendyll could babysit sometime to make it up. BEST DEAL EVER. Free tire and I don’t even have to do anything- but Kendyll does. I’m pretty sure it’s for all the times she made me do stuff for her when we were little. Don’t worry- I told her I would gladly help babysit. What kind of person do you think I am?
Example #2. God is using people to provide like crazy. I am moving to Lake Nona in August- save $ on rent, tolls and gas. Last day at Summit is June 1st so for June- July I will be a support raising vagabond, I had no idea where I would get money to live for these two months, which kind of cracks me up... What was I thinking would happen?! Surely not this- I'm amazed. My friend Joy knows a girl who may sublease my room for those two months- FANTASTIC. Kendyll and Norman- sister and wonderful brother in law- offered for me 'to be their roomie' for those two months! My friend Julia is moving into my apartment complex and noted me as her referral- I will get a $150 gift card to Publix. Hooray food! Lastly, Sam Siviglia’s mom is going to give me some side jobs organizing (one of my favorite things ever) her house and helping her out in other random ways. Thank you to everyone- it’s been seriously awesome to watch God work through all of this!
I had my first few people commit to giving to me monthly and that was awesome. I am shocked that God is using me in this capacity and trusting me to be a great steward of this money. It gets me fired up in a really great way.
And my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:19
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