The German theologian, Martin Luther, once said “I have held many things in my hands, and I have lost them all; but whatever I have placed in God’s hands, that I still possess.”
It’s easy, is it not? To count the things of this world as important. To have dreams, hopes, and desires that entrap you in a cycle of collection. Dreams, hopes, and desires that create an illusion of fulfillment. It is so easy for me to pay heed to this illusion. Abby, come on, go with the American Dream. Get that degree, teach at your community school, have your 2.5 kids (when I was little I actually told my mom I wanted 15 kids, but I didn’t want to get married, so I was just going to live with her forever), and own that beautiful house with a wraparound porch; all encased by a white picket fence.
The picket fence that encases my worldly desires has to be fought each and every day. I never want to get to the point where an item or feeling interferes with my relationships with people or my relationship with Christ. While feelings of security, success, and happiness are all valid, they fall short of true fulfillment. I’ve realized that fulfillment is not circumstantial. Fulfillment is sacrificial.
I wonder what will happen if we all choose to actively release the worldly things we collect. I wonder what will happen if we choose to collect true fulfillment from that which we have placed in God’s hands.
There are 4 1/2 months until I leave for Kenya. Each day, I become more and more sure of God’s call on my life. I can honestly tell you that He has given me complete peace and assurance that He has predestined me to work with Missions of Hope International. I’d like to make it clear that, in order to fulfill this ministry position, I need your help. I am hoping to complete my fundraising within the next couple of months. To meet this goal, I am asking to meet with you, your small groups, your churches, your friends, your family, etc., to begin a partnership. In order to be fully funded, I am needing to raise $2,200 per month. If you are feeling led to support me prayerfully or financially, you can do so by contacting me for information or click on the orange “give to this ministry” button on the right side of your screen. Partnering can also be done through my ministry site: cmfi.org/awilbur.
To learn more about God’s Call on my life to move to Kenya, click here, or ask to meet with me! I would be honored to share my story with you!
Thank you for being my community. Each of you has played a part in me being who I am today, for which I am grateful.
Love,
Abby
Below are pictures of a partnership presentation I gave to a group of people! They are so fun to set-up for and speak at!!
