extravagance

I realize I just blogged yesterday but like I've said a million times- my blog cannot keep up with the goodness of God. So today not only did I reach the total amount of my trip BUT I received OVER $2,995 and enough to cover my visa, and my shot which actually is $102, not $51- the wonderful woman at the health department left that detail out when I last called. So, call me a broken record but I cant stop saying it and I wont anytime soon- GOD IS MY PROVIDER. AND He is the God of MORE THAN ENOUGH. Not just the exact amount I need but above and beyond my needs- needs I don't even see. I didn't know the shot was double the amount. But because my God is good and anticipates my needs before I have them, He had already met that need :) YAAAAYYYYY---> its my new word. I just want to say it all the time. I have the best Father. He is just wow. I serve the God of surplus. Everything in abundance. And its because of His faithfulness that all this happened. Its not just specific to me. I used this example earlier with my friend and I hope it makes sense to you.

In my brain its like Jesus is a baker. He makes THE best cakes ever. And He loves making cakes for people, Hes just waiting for someone to order one so He can 1. show off how great of a baker He is and 2. because He wants everyone to enjoy his wonderful cakes. Its almost upsetting when no one orders a cake because, hes a baker, that's what he is supposed to be doing. Jesus has the best miracles and blessings and plans all for us, just waiting. All he needs is someone God expectant, someone God ready to ask for them! Its disappointing when He doesn't get to do for us what He wants to do because we believe He can we just don't know if He will. For us. I mean because we have pasts and we make and will make more mistakes and maybe that only happened in the Bible times. Wrong wrong wrong and then wrong again. He does it now! and He wants to do it all the time, for everyone!

I cant begin to explain how much my faith has grown just in 3 days. I cant begin to describe how my perspective of God has changed. I feel like I'm really starting to see Him for who He truly is. Let me tell you He is beyond my wildest imagination. Oh man, yaaaayyyyyyy!

He loves us extravagantly- exceeding the limits of reason or necessity, lacking in moderation balance or restraint, excessively elaborate....that is good right there.

Just think about that. Good night all! And you can keep giving to my trip if you want- it will just go towards my group- either way an awesome way to spend your money!

[Countdown to India: 69 days]