We
had our first fundraiser kick off on Saturday at our local October city
festival. I had REALLY high expectations
for this fundraiser. My goal I set was
to raise the first $2,500 we need to be fully funded for our home study. I was seriously disappointed to say the least
when we only raised about $150.
Let me
back up a bit and share a few thoughts:
1. We need to raise a total of about $45,000
within the next nine months.
2. It is generally better to break this large
goal down into smaller, more attainable goals and $2,500 seemed like a good
number to start with since it coincides with our home study costs.
3. I KNOW beyond a shadow of a doubt that God
will move heaven and earth to provide everything we need to completely fund
this adoption. It is no big thing for
HIM. I’ve seen it before in our own lives and in the lives of other adoptive
families. He truly specializes in
placing the lonely in families.
4. I absolutely LOVE it when HE steps in and
saves the day and there is no human way to explain what just happened except
that it was GOD.
5. Fundraising really stinks! It can be a real bummer on so many levels.
So I
was left with a little bit of self-pity, wondering why, disappointment and had
to come to peace with it. It is just
such a deflating experience.
My
parents were in town and spent the day with us at the fundraising booth. They have a lot of wisdom and
perspective. Here are a few gems which
they shared with me. It is all about
perspective and attitude of gratitude:
1. It is $150 more than we had the day before.
2. Remember when Jesus was about to feed the five
thousand? The disciples were fretting
they didn’t have enough to feed the crowd.
However, JESUS had in mind ….something else that would knock their socks
off! (or sandals, whichever) So I chose
to believe that HE has something else in mind.
3. It was an absolutely perfect day to be
outside and we got to spend it with our loved ones in a free country without
fear of persecution.
Sunday
came and I decided to go ahead and “sow” most of our proceeds back to the
church. We came home from church to find
a $50+ donation waiting on us!
Stay
tuned to see how the Lord of Hosts will move and bring glory to HIS holy name
throughout this process.
It
is not about us and what we are doing.
It is about bringing glory to HIM.
To
God be the glory, forever and ever!
Cherri
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