25 Days of God Epiphanies

          Well, it has been nearly a month since I last blogged, and a lot has happened in that time! These past 25 days, have been a real faith builder. 25 days filled with God epiphanies and wonders! Each day, He has truly been at work to to reveal Himself to me in various ways. Never in my life, have I seen God at work, as much as I have these past 25 days!! God truly is amazing!! Never have I loved Him more than I do now!! These past 25 days have only endeared this simple heart to that of my God! I have truly seen Him working miracles on my behalf, so that I can serve Him where He has called me!

         To start with, our yard sale was a huge success. God was truly present, directing each sale we made. The sale was a "make an offer" sale, so like all the rest of my fundraising, it was completely based on faith. We had many people that took advantage of us and gave us terrible offers, while others were more than generous. God had our backs the whole time, gently nudging people to give more, or to speak a word of encouragement and wisdom before they left. That sale was truly a God guided sale, one that was richly rewarded for the faith that was put into it. By God's grace, we raised over $400! God is good!

       Throughout the rest of the month, donations and responses to my support letters continued to pour in.  On the 29th, I finished my last cake pop order, and on May 1st, I finally sat down and counted the money myself, for the first time. This whole fundraising process, I have felt that God has been telling me not to count the money, so as to keep my faith solely based upon faith, and not numbers. Going through all of this, and trying to raise $6000 in three months, without knowing what I was up to, was a HUGE faith strengthener. I had to truly lean on Him, and look to Him whenever I started to stress or worry. But I can say without a doubt, that my faith was rewarded!
 
     When I counted that  money, I found that through God, I had raised over $6000!! I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't even count the money, my family had to! As I sat there watching them count it out, I was in tears at how He had worked. I knew He could perform a feat like that, but I never would have dreamed that He would do something like that...for me of all people. All I could do, and still can do, is praise Him, over and over! I feel like Abraham and Sarah, stepping out in faith to perform what many viewed as the "impossible".
 
      Even as I write, I am once more filled with awe at how He has worked. My mind is swarming with praise and wonder at His deeds. Spiritually, it brings me to my knees in worship. I am overwhelmed to see what He has done! It is hard for me to even find the words to describe how I feel right now, and how I have felt these past 25 days! I have truly seen just how great of a God I serve!! Seeing His work only makes me more dedicated to His work, more eager to serve Him, more enthusiastic to worship Him, more devoted to Him, and more firm in obeying His call and going where He sends me!! By the grace of God, I will do His work, and dedicate this simple life to serve my Maker, as long as He gives me life!!

 "By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place...obeyed and went, even though he did not know where he was going."   

 "Through faith also Sarah herself received strength...” 

    "By faith Enoch was taken from this life..."

  "By faith Noah... built an ark to save his family"^" 

       By faith Abraham... offered Isaac as a sacrifice". 

 "By faith.. Rahab...was not killed with those who were disobedient".

( Hebrews 11)

By faith...by faith...by faith!!! It's all by faith!!!

"Once we take a step of faith, God will act on our behalf!"