So I say to you, Ask and it will be given to you, seek and you will find, knock and the door will be opened to you. Luke 11:9
After last year's diagnosis of breast cancer, thoughts of doing some sort of breast cancer fund raising walk definitely weighed on my mind. Of course never having done something like that before and not knowing even where to begin, I just didn't pursue it and really had no inkling to pursue it since it is totally out of my comfort zone. Well, along comes Kim, a fairly new friend of mine whose son is in Matthew's grade, who just HAS to ask me if I ever considered doing an Avon Walk and that she was going to register to walk the one in Chicago even if she did it by herself but would love to have me join her. I don't know Kim very well yet but enough to know that this is something totally out of her comfort zone as well. I didn't give her a yes or no answer right away. I knew deep down this was an adventure that would probably be very rewarding but I also was looking for excuses NOT to do it because I was nervous.
I did what I know how to do best, I sought God's opinion. I prayed and prayed asking Him if this is something I should do, NEED to do. I honestly did not get a clear cut answer which absolutely perturbs me sometimes (God?)! Lol! What I've learned though through my prayer life is that sometimes the answer is a clear cut no. Sometimes it is yes. Other times not now and in this particular case, God didn't have a clear cut answer. I believe He would be okay with whatever decision I made. He wouldn't be disappointed with me if I chose NOT to do the walk and I knew He would be there should I decide to participate.
So, it was decision making time. I knew the longer I waited to say yes (if that indeed was going to be my answer) I needed to do it soon because I needed to raise money. Finally, I made the decision to walk. But then the realization of what you just did hits. OMGoodness! 39.3 miles in two days???? Raise $1800???? Chicago???? Again, God, you're gonna have to help me out. Somehow, someway this money will be raised. Those who can give will give, right?
I registered to walk Sunday night. I don't even have my materials yet. I set up my online donation page Monday morning. I decided to raise my fundraising goal to $2000. Today is Tuesday morning. I have donations totaling $1100 already. This is NOT my doing. This is GOD working! This was me and Dennis ASKING God for help and look what happens.... friends and family who are able are starting to step up to the plate!
But, I'm not there yet. Kim and I are doing this together. I am enclosing both her link and mine. Since it's what God tells us to do, ask and it will be given to you, this is me asking for your support. If you feel compelled to give, even if only $5.00, thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart! If financially you aren't able then will you consider praying for Kim and me as we embark on this adventure?
Teresa's Avon Breast Cancer Walk Page
Kim's Avon Breast Cancer Walk Page
