I wrote this blog about two weeks ago and I can finally share it with you! Enjoy....
It's crazy who God brings into your life.
Prior to Friday I had a discouraging week. I was just not on my A game. I was taking things way too personally. I was very doubtful about my missions trip because one person had said something negative about taking a year off to do something other than going to school. For some reason that affected me way more than it should've. I've had multiple people discourage my missions trip before and its never affected me like this. I've just got to remember I have an army of friends and family encourage my missions trip. I also have a God who has encouraged me to keep trusting and keep going on. So, I kept trusting and went on with my week still a bit discouraged. Little did I know....
Thursday night I was at The Hershey Hotel lifeguarding. I met this really nice couple with the most adorable kid ever. He was so talkative and sweet. I helped him pick out toys and watched him play with the biggest smile on his face. I talked to his mom for a minute and waved hi to the dad. They brightened up my night in seconds. Little did I know...
Friday night I was back at work again. I was really excited when I saw the same family come back to the pool. Again, I helped the same little boy get his pool toys. This time his dad came over with the little boy. The dad complimented me on how good I was with kids. We went on to talk about how my parents are Milton Hershey house parents and that's where I learned all my skills with kids. He mentioned to me that he was looking into opening a home for underprivileged kids. Than he asked what my plans are for after high school and I went on to tell him about my missions trip. He asked if it was a "Jesus Christ" kind of mission trip. When I told him yes, he was so excited for me and super proud of me. We went on talking about trusting God with different things in our lives. He went on to say that he needs to trust God with opening a house for underprivileged kids and I mentioned that I need to trust God with finances for my missions trip. Little did I know...Casey was someone God put into my life to bless me. After talking to Casey about My financial obligation for the mission trip he looked me dead in the eye and said his company would be donating $1,000 to my trip.....Instant tears running down my face. Casey said God has blessed him with finances and it's time to start giving back. Casey surly blessed me that evening.
Going home after work later that night I was so excited to tell my parents what Casey had done. Both my parents couldn't believe it! My mom cried because she just felt like this is what God wants for my life and that when you trust God He will provide. I learned that trusting God pays off. God knows what He's doing and God knew what He was doing when he brought Casey and his family into my life. I felt/feel so blessed with the support I have from family, friends and even strangers. Thank you everyone for supporting me through prayer and finances.
I also want to let you know that so far (all through donations) I've raised $5,500 for my trip! The total cost for the trip is $6,690!! WERE ALMOST THERE!! Again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the support. I'm so grateful for you.
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight."
Proverbs 3:5-6
Have a great day,
Lauren Moore
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