I just did one of the more scary things in my life: I asked people for money.
After prayerful consideration, I've decided to participate in Children's HopeChest's Run for One program. (For more background info. I blogged about it here.)
I sent out an e-mail to the staff at my workplace asking them to consider donating. I'll be asking many more people in the future and praying hard for God to provide.
I’ve committed to personally raise $4,000 for Children’s HopeChest, in order to run the September 2, 2007 half-marathon in Virginia Beach and more importantly, raise funds for an orphan.
I’ve run a marathon and several half-marathons before, but I’ve never raised any significant amount of support. So, this is several thousand steps of faith for me. I pray God will show up in big and unexpected ways!
1 comment:
Now THAT, dear friend, is a prayer that God delights to answer!!! How often does he say to his people, "Is my arm too short?" He works so that his glory might be known--his bigness, kindness, power and complete sufficiency. Remember what you are running for, what you are raising that money for. The Father, your provider, loves that orphan more than you or I could ever grasp, and that's what it's about. As is written on this very blog, it's not about you. And that is good news!
Way to step out and go for it. I wish I could be there to cheer you on!
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