Thanks for your prayers about that specific fundraising opportunity. Unfortunately, it looks as though it will not work out. There is still an opportunity there, especially for later down the road - the door is not closed, it just leads in a different direction that I had hoped.
I did my best not to sulk, but despite my efforts I still found myself a little off kilter this morning. I started to worry about more fundraising and other efforts to support my trip. While praying to God about this He gave me a quiet rebuke and a hand of confidence. He reminded me that I have no need to sulk or worry, I have enough faith in Him to continue providing for me. In my scheduled reading I came to the following verses:
Habakkuk 3:17-19
Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines,
though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food,
though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls,
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior.
The Sovereign LORD is my strngth;
He makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights.
I look forward to God enabling me to go on the heights of the mountains where He walked.
This past Saturday I had a chance to meet with most of the members of the team that will be going. It should be a good group. Some of whom have had experience in Israel before, some of whom have been on this specific trip before. It was good to meet the team. I look forward to growing in knowledge and fellowship with them.
Thanks again for your continued prayers for fundraising, for preparations and for the trip itself.
-Fig
