MSC Update

I have officially started raising full support! The last couple weeks I have prepared my contact list and written a letter. I sent out the first round of 20 letters last week and have been following up with phone calls this week. Another round of letters went out this week. It is very overwhelming at times, but it is also encouraging. It's frustrating when I can't get in touch with people because the longer I do this, the longer my phone call list gets. Thankfully I've had some people call me back, but others I will continue to annoy with messages until I hear from them. :)

I have had some monthly supporters for the past 2 years so that gave me a head start. I have set a goal for myself that will release some of the financial pressure I've been under recently and I am at almost 20% of that goal. The goal NAMB gave me was really high. It accounted for taxes, benefits, retirement, and salary, but also factored in a higher cost of living in New York City. The total was NAMB gave me felt unnecessary for me, so I set a more reasonable goal. I am still including taxes, benefits, and extra money to pay off student loans and build my savings back up, I am just not factoring the cost of living as much. It is more of a budget based salary (which they advised us against, but oh well!).

The past few weeks have been difficult at times when I start dealing with all of this. It can be very overwhelming and I feel like I have to find the right balance of things. I feel conflicted with my thinking and want to make sure I stay Christ centered and not become materialistic. It's hard though when a big part of this makes me think about money all the time! Please pray for me as I continue through this process. At the rate I am going it will take about 9 weeks to get these letters out and follow up with phone calls. It is exhausting to go home and make calls when I've been at work all day. I know God will provide, and I must keep trusting in Him, not others.