God is faithful!

I don't really know where to begin, except to say that I have wanted to go on a mission trip for a long time. No where in particular, but when I started to attend Gateway, the trip to Peru really caught my attention....so after prayer and consideration, Adam and I decided to sign-up. Now I did have doubts along the way....I cannot speak Spanish....What do I have to offer?....I do not like being out of my comfort zone....all of those doubts though, I felt could be overcome. Then the big whopper hit, Adam unexpectedly lost his job. Again doubts overshadowed my mind, as I told myself that it is not too late to back out of the trip. Adam and I continued to pray and he read me a verse that most churchgoers are probably familiar with, from Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths". I had read it many times before, but this time it had a new ring to it! It is so hard for me to not "lean" on my "own understanding", but for this WHOPPER, I would have to rely on God. We continued on with preparing for the trip, filling out paperwork, applying/renewing passports, etc. That was a hard part, paying about $200 to get our passports. Where is the money going to come from?! We might need that money to pay rent! Well, guess what I got in the mail that day? A check for $200 from my parents to go toward our mission trip. God is so good, and I do not know why I am so quick to forget that. I do not know why I am such a doubter! Maybe a week later, Adam and I were informed that an anonymous giver paid for BOTH of our trips in full! As I type this, I am still in shock. Thank you whoever you are! I am constantly being reminded of God's faithfulness and I just pray that my faith continue to grow. I do not want to be a doubter! "Because of the Lord's great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness." Lamentations 3:22-23.

Leah McDonald