We are all hyper-sensitive to our needs and sometimes we worry that God isn't so aware. We become filled with fear at the sacrifices God might call us to make, as though He's uninterested in our heart's desires. At least I fear that! So He reminds me, "Do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear... Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides." (Mt 6:25, 32-33)
Although I'd sometimes look at fundraising as a daunting task and envision myself as an Isrealite in the desert: God has sent me out here to die of famine! Whenever I reached this point, I'd go to the chapel and pray for help.
Just this week, I had been asking God for a car to use out in Annapolis. It seemed like a long shot but nothing is too big for our God! Within the week, I received an email from my regional director saying that an old missionary wanted to donate a car. It was the answer to my prayers! Just when my hope was on the rise, I found out another missionary received the car... Dang it! But, I just knew that God had not forgotten me. Then, a couple days later, one of my monthly donors offered me his old car! I couldn't believe it. The very next day, I met with a family that offered me another car, in case the first one didn't work out! I was in awe.Obviously, I'm not going to take both cars but God has given me some peace-of-mind in knowing that I'll have a car for next year. He loves us, He really does. Jesus paitently waits for us to trust in him, to come to him with our needs, and then he always provides. Just like He promised.
Jesus appeared to Saint Faustina in a vision and told her the one thing that hurts him more than any other. Do you know what that is? Our refusal to trust in Him.
Jesus, I trust in you. Jesus, I trust in you. Jesus, I trust in you.
P.S.
I didn't get a Ferrari
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