Days 22 and 23: My Father has Been Good to Me!

My Father has been so good to me in the past eight months. I am honestly speechless to describe everything He has done.

At this point in time, I have officially surpassed my goal. Let me clarify though...the money did NOT come in on account of my own abilities or power. There were spans of time of up to six weeks or so when not one single penny came in.

No, the money always seemed to come pouring in right after I received some sort of news: "You are not going to Africa" (Feb 14); "You are going to the Mediterranean" (March 30); "We don't know what city you will be in"; "We know where you are going!" (July 6). If there is one thing I have learned in this journey of preparation it is that my Father's timing is absolutely perfect!!

Yesterday, my mom asked me, "Are you worried about telling people you surpassed your goal? What do you plan on doing with the money?"

Last Sunday, a friend in my fellowship told me this: "You will not get more than you need. If you surpass your goal, you will need that money for something. Your Father always provides exactly what you need."

In the past few weeks, I have had some unexpected and some pricey purchases. I am also planning to buy winter clothes when I get overseas. While I did budget for start up costs, there could be something I do not anticipate. I don't know. I just know that my Father will provide exactly what I need...perhaps even to the penny. He is certainly big enough and great enough to do something like that. :-)

Now, after sharing that news with you, let me share a little about my city. Please forgive me for not posting daily like I committed to doing. I did not anticipate the insanity and craziness of the past few days. Nor did I anticipate the strong desire I would have to just talk to and be with my family. (I know...a little naive of me.)

Population appx. 3 million. 

The center of government. A modern and industrial city.

70's-80's during the summer, 30's-50's during the winter.

Yes, I will be living in snow, which, funny enough, is something I've always wanted to do. I can remember commenting to my parents as I was growing up that I wanted to live in snow just for a year to experience it. Well, I'm getting my wish. :-)

Our Father is so good! Thank you for taking this journey with me and for supporting me every step of the way. I have been blessed with amazing friends, family, and fellowship who are extremely encouraging and who love me...even if I never hear it directly from their mouths. 

May you be blessed!