I went around my small town today asking for
donations for my trip. I went into a paint shop and they sent me next door to a
hair salon. So I walked in… “Hi I’m Kayla….” And then the next thing I know,
the generic spiel is out of the way, then, instead of the normal, “ok, here is
a little something...” it turns into just a real conversation with this lady
who I’ve only known for about 2mins. She tells me how she has always admired
people like me…how she has always wanted to do something like this but
something always held her back…not the money or the time but the fear. The fear
of the unknown. Wow. I told her the same thing I’ve been telling myself
“Embrace the Unknown” After talking for a while, she gave me a donation, it was
a heartfelt one, the kind that mean the most. She didn’t do it for a tax write
off, she didn’t do it because she thought people would praise her for it, she
simply gave a stranger $100 just because she cared. I walked out of that hair
salon, with eyes full of tears and a heart full of gratitude and humility; I
got in my car and just sat there for a min thanking God for all he’s been doing
for me.
Something
I’ve been learning is share your story. Share what’s on your heart! This
morning before I went around town, I had group of older ladies come into the
coffee shop I work at. They come in about once a month. Last month they all
gave me a little donation. Some could only afford $1. But that to me is just as awesome as
$1,000 simply because they care. They care to pray for this 24year old girl
they only see once a month. Who some of them don’t even remember my name but
they remember my passion. Today when they came in I was pumped. As I shared
with one of the ladies how God provided for me to purchase my plane ticket, she grabbed my hands and looked me in the eyes
“I will pray for you, and I want you to have this…” she pulled out $2 from her
purse… “I know it’s not much, but I pray that God will multiple it for
you…” And you know what he did? He
multiplied it over and over again. I also have complete faith that he will keep
multiplying those two dollars. I literally would be here all day if I were to
tell about everyone who has support it me financially and with prayers…It blows
my mind. I can’t fathom how many thousands and thousands of dollars my friends,
family, and even complete strangers have given me with all the trips I’ve taken
to Uganda. But with every trip I take, and with every new day that comes. I see
how much God cares. How he puts these people in my life to encourage me. To
support me. To pray for me. To help me
remember how blessed I am.
This was such an encouraging read. Embracing the unknown really stretches your faith and shatters the beliefs you had about yourself!
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