A couple months ago I started a campaign with charity:water to raise $1000 in just 90 days to bring clean water to a community in Ethiopia. It seemed daunting and as the deadline ticked closer, I started feeling discouraged that maybe it wouldn’t all come in. But God has blessed me with generous friends – both those I know personally and those I may not know. Gifts have come in steadily over the past couple months. But I still had over $500 left to raise and not even quite a month to raise it in and I was starting to wonder if it would happen. I crawled into bed last night just praying that God would send one person to give. Sometimes it’s easier to focus on the big picture but it’s really about just one gift at a time, no matter how small. I fell asleep with this prayer in my heart. This morning I had actually forgotten about it and when I leisurely checked my campaign it said $951 raised. I blinked and then refreshed the page – it must’ve been jinxed. Last night there was only $451 raised. I refreshed and it still said $951. I scrolled down to the bottom of the page and there at the top of the list of donations was an Anonymous donation of $500.
God sent me one person to give a gift.
I’m so floored. God answers prayer. All He needs is open and willing hearts. I’m crying as I write this because I am so overwhelmed by the Almighty God I have – and the generous people out there who love Him.
THANK YOU. To every single person who gave, no matter how small it felt. I know it was from your heart and to me that is all that matters. I know that’s all that matters to God , too. You gave generously from a willing heart, and that made all the difference.
I only have $50 left to raise to complete my campaign – and nearly a month to do it! But lets see how far above and beyond we can go!
Thank you EVERYONE for helping me change a community in Ethiopia – for being the hands and feet of Jesus.
Please share my campaign with your friends and family- spread the word to whoever who know! Let’s see just how much we can change this community!
Visit my campaign by clicking HERE.
Peace and love, Bethany
