Recently I took on the role of coordinating “The Back To School Outreach”- a huge event that gives away over 600 backpacks with school supplies to families in need. It’s my first time planning an event at such a large scale- very exciting.
I don’t know how many of you out there have tried to plan an event but there is a lot of minutia that goes into it. My brain thinks and thinks and thinks! To be honest I actually love organizing so coordinating satisfies a sort of sick desire I have to categorize and line things up… I know… I know.
But aside from the fun stuff I have found myself worrying a little. It’s one of the qualities about myself I would like to sweep up and throw out but hey, what can you do.
Well actually I did do something. I prayed. Some of the things I’ve been worrying about I have absolutely no control over, like- how many bags are donated.
It could be really easy for me to get sucked into a vortex of worry, anxiety, and whatever else the unknown does to a person- especially since this is my first year coordinating.
This is what I love about God: He cares. I had one of those obnoxious moments when my fear and worry was getting the best of me and so I prayed. I prayed specifically about donations. I think I’ve had maybe three moments like that in the last month.
Would you believe, I got this email from a woman I don’t know, telling me: “During the hour of prayer I had at the church this evening I came across this upcoming event (Back to School Outreach) and your email address at one of the prayer tables. I feel that the Lord is leading me to this outreach and I will be asking my friends and family for donations.”
It may not seem like much of an email to any other person but for some reason, to me it was huge. All of the sudden I’m not alone. Not just because this person was kind enough to help out but because- you know what- my God cares.
My God cares enough that even though he’s got this whole event covered from nuts to bolts he remembered me, he perceived my thoughts from afar and comforted me.
Even though it was just a small encouragement it has reminded me of His tenderness and his love for me
God bless you.
What a wonderful ministry!
That is the one thing you can do – pray! I can tell you from experience that God always knows the big picture. In my mind of not enough, or what if, especially when it comes to ministry, I am truly amazed when I sit back and let GOD do HIS work. But focused prayer changes outcome. I love that He answered your focused prayer just for you =)