God's Birthday Gift To Me- A Raised Missionary Budget!!

      As some of you may know, I raised all my missionary budget!!! I am so thrilled. Now they are starting to do the logistics of getting me to the field. I am not sure when I will be leaving yet. But I know it will be soon. The time has finally come. I've put in so much and learned even more. The crazy thing is how I got the rest of my budget. I do not like "testing"the Lord as one may say. I don't think at all that is how that works. So to me I felt a little like I was doing that. However, in my spirit I felt like I got the okay. Here is what went down:


     A few months back I thought of this request. I constantly got people asking me about dates- when was I leaving or when did I want to leave. I only always said the fall. This is very vague but left me wiggle room. Growing up things were not accomplished often. If I didn't want to finish something I would quit. I had few proud moments of accomplishment. And the things you do in your youth do effect your outlook on life. Of course, you can change that, especially with God! I knew how badly I wanted to get on the mission field. I felt like I had run the resource well dry though. I knew my friends and family are supporting me a great deal. I wanted to tap into the miracles of God! You know, what we hear about but don't see much in our lives....maybe because we dont ask!! So daily, I boldly would ask God to raise my budget. The catch was I was asking him to raise it by my birthday as a gift. This seemed a little far fetched but HE is God and can do anything. So I was asking and praying I would receive it in Jesus name! My precious Aunt and Uncle had me out to visit them. During the visit we went to their lake house. We left on Friday and came back Sunday. Monday was my birthday. On Friday I had $140 left to raise. We left and on Sunday I came back with no more new supporters. I was setting myself up for not receiving the miraculous gift. I then realized that someone said they would support me prior. So then it was $100 monthly. That is still a lot to get by my bday, I posted it on facebook. Not long after, I received a message saying someone would support me $100 monthly. I was in shock. They told me I needed to be there now. I agreed! So, June 24th I raised my whole budget! One day before my bday. I kept it quiet for a bit because I wanted to get my numbers right when I got back home. Even after I got home, I had more people wanting to support me! How amazing is our God! He totally granted me my hearts desire! The best bday gift ever!!!

Dinner Theatre with my Aunt for my Bday



Friends surprised me with balloons w/photos attatched



















Where am I at now?
    Well, I am waiting for the paperwork to come through. I know have all the support raised. They (missions office) need to see it on hard copy. It takes some time, after one fills out the form, to show up on record. I do have visa clearance! I don't have to apply for a long-term visa until I arrive in the Philippines. Once I receive financial clearance then the process can go quickly! This is my desire- quickly indeed! As much as I love you all, I've been here long enough:) I'm ready to go! My ideal goal is August. My last day working my job is August 3rd.


     I would love to do a prayer night before I go. More details will come. My financial supporters will be apart of my mail out. If you want to be part of an email list, please let me know. I will also try to keep up the blogging.


Thanks for all your support.


-Ames sooooo on the way!