Thankful Heart…..

"…always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ"

Ephesians 5:20

 

So the fundraising part of this journey comes to an end this Thursday, Sept 11. Part of me is extremely grateful. This was the part I was dreading the most. Remember I just wanted to pay for it? Part of me is sad. Through this journey, I have felt more support than I can put into words. Some of you have asked where I am at in the process. The reason I haven't posted is because the actual trip cost isn't posted yet; we still just have an estimate. A very close estimate from what I understand but still an estimate. We are waiting to hear some final details from the travel agency in China. When I log onto to my account, I am overwhelmed. God has provided $3531 for this trip through 35 different people. There are actually more people, but you guys gave me cash or a check made out to me so it doesn't list you by name. That, my friends, causes me to feel overwhelming love and support. It also affirms that this a trip that God wants me to take. If Jeff and I had funded it, I wouldn't have allowed God to give me this reassurance, and the thoughts that sometime sneak into my head about backing out because it is just too much to go to China and leave my kids would resonate so much louder. So my total due according to the estimate on the website is $169. I have $71 in checks sitting on my desk to be mailed in and none of this counts to BBQ tomorrow or a little more money that should be coming in from the necklace sales. So not only has God used you all to send me to China, He is also going to use you to be Santa Clause to these kids. THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!