Giving is Caring

Well, let me just say that I'm blown away!! God has been so faithful and He is like the smartest!! HA, but we will never totally grasp just how much He has done for us!! SO GOOD to us!

So, right now I am raising money to go back to Northern Ireland, which would seem nearly impossible, since just graduating from college (yet, nothing is impossible with Jesus). BUT i believe that God will have me go when the time right (and the when enough money comes in). 

Each little step of faith that i take has been blessed by God. The first step after moving to Florida with my mom, dad and younger brother (where i sleep in the living room :) ) was trusting that God would provide for me to go back to N. Ireland. 

Another step was working for a family friend, who is a contractor. Throughout the whole job we chatted about God's wonder, and i learned from this man the importance of generosity. Everything we have was given to us by God, and i realize that we have A LOT!! So, if God has the power to give us all these things, then we should have no trouble giving, though that is usually not the case. But, the more that i give out of faith and love, the more God gives back :) You cannot out-give God!! 

Another effort, which was more out of desperation, was that i applied to many different places like a pizza place, a plant sanctuary, tennis clubs, and an "Irish pub." No one emailed me back. This was disappointing, but remembering that God has a much better idea in mind for my life. 

Just at the end of last week i was "recruited" as a substitute teacher for the school my parents work at. So yesterday i helped out with the preschool class, which was a bit rough, with being new, but i learned that i have much to learn!! 

And, just last night i was blown away with the generosity of a friend from back in Kentucky, who gave 500$ out of an act of faith!!!!!!!! WOW!!! God is soooooOOOooo good, and i know He is behind this. That's a big step closer to applying for a VISA and getting a plane ticket, but i will trust in His timing, though it is frequently a difficult process. 

PS... Shout out to my MOM!!! For listening to my complaints, worries, wonders, and strange-ness. (Like the other night i was thinking about the phrase "Sharing is Caring," but i do not think the Bible says that we should share, but that we should give all.)

I'm blown away with how much you give, and i do not know how you survive on so little sleep. God will bless you if you keep doing what you do to bring Him glory, and i have no doubt that you are!!!!

 You are beautiful inside and out. You inspire me because you talk to me about God, which does'nt always happen around our house, but you help me to know that that is our true purpose in life, and in everyday life. You surprise me with your knowledge about a life with Christ :) and your openness to my thoughts as well. Thank you!!!!! Love ya mumzy