Does it ever end?

So the past few days have brought me quite a surprise, both in a negative and positive way.

I had to start checking out Travel Insurance quotes, etc...because I thought I didn't have to do it (I actually was pretty convinced that I had to use the one that the school would provide me with), but apparently if I want a little more than "one time emergency only" coverage, I'd have to look into it myself and pay 4 times as much.

So what I thought was $500, actually turned out being close to $1600!!! Which is NOT something I included in my fundraising/budgetting totals. It's freaky...so I got a little thrown back when I got that quote, and then a little discouraged that it's down to the wire and I have very little time to pay off the balance before going away.

Then today I talked to a family who told me that they'd like to take care of it. Which absolutely blows me away! I mean, I've always had a hard time with pride and money...which is something I've said on this journal before. I hate asking for money. Fundraising is torture to me, to be honest. And some people are just so joyful about giving, wanting to make sure that this internship can happen!

So just as quickly as the expense showed its ugly face on the post-it note beside my computer, it was gone.

Praise God! Seriously, this is so wonderful.

For anyone and everyone reading this who has supported this ministry in even the slightest way, I send many thanks and pray God's blessing over all of you. Thank you so much for making this happen!

It's still hard to not feel guilty for taking money from people...I almost feel dishonest, but it's not like I'm squandering the money, nor am I even seeing any of it - as it's going right towards the plane ticket, health insurance and preparation costs thus far. It seems that I am just the middle man, taking it and sending it to where it will be used - out of my hands. It's an odd feeling.

It's humbling. And encouraging that I do have a family besides those under my roof...

Wow. That's all I have to say.

Wow.