Africa and an amazing God

So there are probably over 20 different things I could write about right now, since so many significant things have happened in my life in the past few weeks. But I want to write about one that happened just today that still has me speechless…
As many of you know, I am going on a missions trip to Africa this summer. But let me give you a little background on how this all came about. Last fall I was at our college retreat, when they announced that theMILL, along with the School of Worship would be going to several different countries in Africa the following summer. And I have to admit, that announcement meant nothing to me. I had grown up doing missions my whole life (my parents are full-time missionaries in Mexico), and I pretty much decided that I would never do out-of-country missions again. Now don’t get me wrong, I have nothing against missions. I think they are incredible, if not necessary, to spreading the Gospel all over the world! I just felt like that part of my life was done. God wouldn’t call me to that anymore…right?
Yeah. No. I was wrong. Within a month the pulling on heart for this missions trip was so strong that I began to actually consider it. But there were several factors that stood in the way. 1) MONEY! The trip was going to start the day after my graduation, and I knew I would be completely broke. 2) My family was going to be in town for my graduation and I had already planned on spending some time after graduation with them. And… 3) I didn’t really have a heart for Africa.
Well, what would you know. I was wrong about all those again. As soon as I mentioned the idea to my parents, they were on board. They would come up early and spend time with me and then I could go, with their blessing, to serve in Africa. God began to provide extra ways for me to put money aside, along with several amazing people that jumped in with financial help right from the start. And my heart…my heart began to burn with passion for Africa! Not only was I excited about going, but I couldn’t wait to go change lives and bless those people.
K. We’ll fast forward a little now. Money was still stressful. I sent out support letters to several friends and family, but I didn’t get the response I was hoping for. And that made me nervous. But I should know better. A week before my 50% deadline, I got a call from my home church about some money they had for my trip. It was a huge help but I was still $100 short. That afternoon I was in the gym talking to a friend about my money stress, when a lady overhears me, asks me about the trip, and then decides she wants to give me…$100!!!
Next the 75% deadline is approaching. Three days before I get another call from my home church with more money…putting me at a nice whole 75%!
Ok, now we are back to today. Today is the 100% deadline. And it’s a hard deadline which means if you don’t have all your money in by tonight, you’re not going. Scary. Since the 75% deadline I hadn’t receive any new money. However I did go door to door and got enough money to put me at $600 away from 100%. So when I woke up this morning I’ll admit I was kinda nervous. Where was I going to get 600 dollars in by tonight?!
I decided to go door to door again with another girl from my team and see what we could make. But before we even started, God placed on my heart that all the money we got should go to her. Now don’t think that I’m some amazing, self-less person. I definently had my doubts. But at the same time I had this unexplainable assurance that the money was going to come. So…. 
I get a call from my house-mom that I needed to come home right away. And when I got home there was anonymous envelope with my name on it waiting for me. And guess what was in it? Yep. $600!!!!
So I AM GOING TO AFRICA!!!!!!! My God is amazing. That’s all I have to say.