Weaknesses

2 Corinthians 12:9 "But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me."

I must say "glad" and "weakness" are two words I never thought would go hand-in-hand. Boasting about our weaknesses completely goes against human-nature. We tend to hide out weaknesses, compensate for them, or flat our deny them...but BOAST about our weaknesses? It's so foreign to this sinful mind of mine it almost sounds humorous.

 

However, this cerse has popped into my head over the past few days (and with it brings a humbling truth). As many of you know, I am trying to raise $5,000 to help bring safe, clean drinking water to people in Rwanda. I started this campaign excited and hopeful. I thought, "Yeah, why not, if others can do it, so can I." And that's where I went wrong.

 

"I"

 

"I" cannot do anything. "I" cannot inspire people to give money to any cause. "I" cannot reach enough people to raise $5,000. "I" cannot open other's eyes to the poverty and suffering God's chilren are enduring all over the world. 

 



BUT

 

God Can! Is blogging the best way to raise money? Probably not. Is sharing a picture a day the best incentive to get people to help? Definitely not. I am not the best marketer. I have no idea how to raise money. I am self-absorbed in thinking that others want to see and know what my family is up to each and every day. I am selfish in asking others to give money knowing that I could probably give more myself. Though I am flawed with these weaknesses (and many more!) I will boast in them because only then can God's power work its magic. I know I cannot make this campaign successful. I am not enough, so I plead for God to intervene.

 

Father, show us how your children are suffering. Show us the solution, what we can do to help. Open our eyes to the truth and open our hearts to give of ourselves freely.

 

I know this water campaign will be completed. I don't know when and I don't know how. I know it will not be because of what I do, but because of what God chooses to do through me. I am excited to see this campaign grow despite my bad ideas and poor marketing skills!

 

Thank you God for allowing me to be a part of your work when I know very well You could do it all without me. And thank you to our first donaters: my sister Kelly, Aunt Marty, and dear friend Patsy. I love you all and thank you from the bottom of my heart for your generosity.

 



Check it out for yourself! http://mycharitywater.org/apicaday4water

YAY! 4 Rwandans will be saved with our donations so far!

The beautiful face of a life changed!