Lessons God Taught Me During Fundraising

This girl started out needing to raise $1400 by November 14th for India (which was a little less than a month away) but she wasn't getting any luck. All of a sudden, she only had a weekend to raise it. She stood on street corners holding up a sign all by herself saying "Help me get to India $." She somehow managed to raise over $300, and some other donations from somewhere else started pouring in. Unfortunately, she didn't make the deadline.With only $500, she thought it was quits. Until someone matched her $500... and now with a little over $1,000, she was still able to raise the rest which she still needed to raise $1100 more (altogether the trip was $2500). She had no luck again! She was growing weary. The due date to have all the money was coming soon, and she already told one of her classmates she was giving up, that there was no way she could raise $1100 within a day. Then her classmate looked at her and said "you're not giving up." Then God told her to be still. You see, she was trying so hard, willing to do whatever it takes because she knew she was called to go. Then the next day... the due date... EVERYTHING started flooding in... all of it. A week before the trip to India.

I GOT THE MONEY! NOW YOU DON'T HAVE TO HEAR ME BEG FOR MONEY OVER FACEBOOK ANYMORE! HALLELUJAH! 

Here are some lessons I've learned from fundraising...

1. God talks to you...
   Maybe not audibly (but that would be way cool)... but there is something inside you that knows whatever idea you got or thought, just seemed good. That is what happened to me. A lot. When I was standing outside with a sign asking for money with hundreds of passing cars, God told me I was going to get at least $100. But I was getting tired, I wanted to go inside, and then He told me again; right after that, someone pulls up with $200. Don't tell me that was a coincidence. 
   Also, when I was struggling to raise the money again, I was freaking out and doubting and working too hard to raise it. So God told me to be still. To stop trying altogether, trust Him with everything you got and watch what He can do. He certainly proved Himself to be faithful.
2. Comparing the amount of money you have with someone else's amount only leads to discouragement.
3. Patience. It's God's timing, not anyone else's. A due-date means nothing to God's timing.
4. Obedience is key. Do all that you can.
   In the bible it talks about how you must prepare the field while you pray for rain. Get ready to receive from the Lord.
5. Already start praising and thanking God for what He is about to do.
6. God isn't a liar; if you are told you are called to go, you are going.
7. Beg God for a miracle. All the time. 
8. Never cease in prayer.
9. Hold onto this: "I don't need to see it to believe it." (Tear Down the Walls - Hillsong)
   We sang this song at church not too long ago, I was still struggling financially for India and I was so discouraged. But the wonder of Christ to us is that we don't need to see this light to believe it. Hope and faith.
10. Above all - God is faithful.
    He is going to show you a very scary mountain and then He's going to crumble it. Don't underestimate what God can do. He is victorious over everything. Our pastor this past Sunday said this: "Sometimes we need giant killers to stand up and fight." Sometimes, you've got to fight for your calling because the enemy likes to snatch it away in a heartbeat. Which is rewarding, because it only makes you want it more. And that is like a slap in the face to him.