Send Sarah to KC!

I'm actually writing this post to enter in a thing where people are sharing their hopes and needs, found at http://aplacecalledsimplicity.blogspot.com/ (sorry, my link thing wasn't working). A few questions which must be included are:
1. Do I tithe? Yes, I do.
2. What church do I attend? I attend Real Life Christian Church in Clermont Fl.
3. Am I involved in my church at all? Yes, very much so. I lead small groups, attend the youth group and the adult services, as well as other little groups and events.
4. What is my need? Well, here we go:

A few weeks ago, I was talking to my good friend on the phone who was in Kansas all summer last year at a camp. She was telling me about it.
The camp is hosted by the International House of Prayer. She said there's a part of the camp for learning how to lead worship and prayer meetings (which is so for me because worship is my heart), a part for general teachings and activities and a part about social justice where we'll serve the poor (another part of my heart).

Something snapped in me and I said, "Sari, I have to go... No, you don't understand, I must go to this camp this summer!" Right then, I felt something pulling me there, but I wanted to make sure it was worth it, so I asked on a scale of one to ten how much it changed her life. She said, "Sarah, I'm serious, probably a ten."

I looked up the information and to go, I'll probably need about $1500 to $2000 dollars. I will be gone for six to seven weeks learning about God and going deeper with Him and learning the things listed above. I will be staying with my good friend and her family, as well as visiting my own family there.

I have to go to this camp; I feel like God is planning to meet me there. I want to fall more in love with Him, to taste and be satisfied yet yearn for more of Him (if that makes sense). I want to love Him more and help people who need it. I know it may seem small to you, but this is so important to me.

Yes, this is a lot of money to earn. But if God wants me to go, He'll provide a way. However, I am working hard toward it. God won't provide if I'm just sitting around on my butt all day messing around. He'll provide, but I do plan on working for it.

The night I decided to go, I stayed up till 4:45am finding all I could sell to earn some money, as well as babysitting. I'm working very hard in school and at home and at peoples' homes so can earn my way. But I can't do it without God intervening.

I have about two months and twenty-six days to earn this money; about 87 days. Let's see what kind of miracles God does. ;)





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