Thank You, Thank You!!

The time is coming up! Base Camp (iGo training) is in 2 days on Saturday which also means that I FINALLY met my payment deadline! The wonderful place of iGo let me extend it until Base Camp.
This last week has been crazy amazing! I think I have the most intense fundraising testimony in the history of fundraising. Here it is:
This time last week on Thursday I called iGo to see how much I had left to raise. Somehow I thought that I had $1100 left to raise. Well, I was wrong. Crystal from iGo told me that I still had $2400 left to raise. I think Crystal could hear the subtle freaking out in my tone and she said to me, "It's okay. We can do this! Don't worry." It was something like that. Of course, I got off the phone and started worrying. I cried. Yes, I do that when I am stressed. I kept going through my head all of the things that I could possibly do to make this money. Yep, I had nothing. In my head there was absolutely nothing I personally could do. I was finally at a point where I had no control. I asked God to amaze me! Do something to blow my mind like You always do! Right then, in that very minute, I had the strangest feeling. I was at peace. A peace that I have never felt before. I just knew without a doubt that Father was going to do it. I can't explain this amazing feeling. It was then that I let everything go and let Him do what He has been wanting to do from the get go. He wanted me to be completely useless so He could show me how glorious and mighty He truly is and take full control.
The next day, I got an email from Crystal saying that I only had $977 left to raise. I then cried again. This time it was out of pure joy. Father is so so so good! Just like that, in one day, He was able to put together all of that. In the next 5 days, the rest came in from my wonderful, wonderful church family and friends. Father put some people on my heart to call, and sure enough it was on their heart also. I was so afraid to make those phone calls, but they ended up to be so amazing and encouraging. I not only was able to get my final balance, but I was able to have some great conversations with those who gave before I leave for Japan. So here I am, 2 days before I leave, and I now officially have my total balance. PTL!!!

Thank you iGo Global for being so faithful! They not once gave up on Father or me. They knew that He was going to provide even when I didn't. I love you so much!! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! The staff at iGo is so wonderful. I love each and every one of them!

Thank you family and friends for being a part of this trip with me. Father has used y'all in amazing ways and He will continue to use that this summer in Tokyo. I don't think y'all know how much you truly mean to me. I am so blessed!!!

Lastly, Father has really given me a passion for prayer. I noticed it especially today when all I can think about it arriving in Japan and praying for the Japanese and my team. It is really cool how that works out because my position on leadership this summer is prayer coordinator. I was really nervous about it and still am, but I know that He will direct me and show me what to pray for and how to be available in areas and those who need it. I am so ready to be there! Thank you for all of your prayers! We will be in Tokyo on the 26th! Just a few days...

Love y'all so much!
-Cara