Fundraising

I am not going to ask for money on this post, I will on some later ones :p j/k!

But while reflecting on these past couple months on preparing for the trip and trying to raise fund for the expenses, I realized that i would never have talked to so many people about my faith if is not because of fundraising. I think I have talked to more people about Christ in these past 2/3 months than I had in my entire life.

At first, I was so reluctant to ask for money, because I was shy (and i am still shy just not as bad I guess), I felt bad to ask for money in this economy and I felt like i am burdening my friends with my trip.

Deep down, I truly believe in what I am doing and the impact this ministry will make. But to believe in heart and to confess with mouth are two different things. And God knows exactly what my weaknesses are and He pushes me to overcome them.

Through fundraising I've learned that it is really not about me, but God's work to be done. I've learned to give generously and to step in faith. Also, I've learned what's it mean to truly humble yourself for God.

I am so blessed by friends around me, who have encouraged me to not worried about how others gonna see me but just speak the truth.
I am so blessed by friends who have found comfort from things that I shared.
I am so blessed by friends who have supported me and prayed for me for this ministry.

I would never have believed that I would grow so much from joining the rep, even before going on to the venture. Now, I can't wait to see what God is going to do in South Africa!