The Final Stretch- It's getting SO close!

Hello Everyone!!

As I am sitting here typing this, it is hard for me to even comprehend how close I am to the end of this summer support raising process. I will be honest with you. At every benchmark, every benchmark, I didn't believe that the money was actually there. It was hard for me to imagine one day reaching 85% much less every percentage preceding that one! 

But the Lord is faithful and it is by His hand that all of this has come about. So, I am very thankful to inform you that I have reached 75% of my support as of this morning! Thank you to EVERYONE who has given. Whether it was small or large in your sight, it was and is a beautiful sacrifice and gift to the Lord. I cannot emphasize how much your gifts mean to me. I just cannot thank you enough.

I have been wrestling inwardly during this entire process, what is also known as sanctification, as the Holy Spirit has revealed to me my ugliness and sin. I have been so quick to doubt and so slow to trust. I have been so easily disappointed and so reluctant to hope. I am reminded often that we have been given everything in Christ (Ephesians 1:3) and thus adopted to be co-heirs with Him forever. Why would I doubt the depth of my Father's love and provision. He gives us what we need in His perfect time (Philippians 4:19) I so often forget that what we need (Christ) is already given to us and everything else is God's merciful and gracious blessing.

PRAYER REQUESTS:

• Please pray that I would remain in this posture of dependence and humility as the Lord remains faithful now and forever but especially in these next week(s) of support raising.
• Please pray that the Lord would provide the rest of this support and willing hearts to give
• Please pray for my patience during this process 
• Please pray for safe travels to Texas when I get the green light to move
• Please pray for students at A&M to know Jesus as their lover and and savior
• Pray for RUF and this internship, my co-interns (Lauren and Jeremy are also fundraising), and my campus minister's family: Ben (CM), Beth (wife), Hannah (daughter), Nathan (son)

Thank you all for being an instrument of encouragement to me in this! I look forward to the exciting days ahead!

Anna

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