Cont'd. from 6/2...
A month to get $5000 together. This was way outside our capability. Then we found out that we could do fundraising for this and that those donations would be tax deductible. We also found out that the orientation fees could be "borrowed" against our future support. But we still had a chunk of change to raise to cover our travel and have it in time to book our flights ahead.
We were planning to sell our trave trailer and thought maybe that was how God would provide the funds we needed, But something about that just didn't seem right. That seemed as if it would be us coming up the the money and not allowing God to provide it for us.
The next two weeks were two of the most faith-building weeks we've ever experienced. We made a few phone calls to friends and let them know what we were doing and in two-weeks' time we had raised $3650! "And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus." (Phil. 4:19)
Here's the deal. When we were told we should start moving toward Ireland and see what God would do, we never realized it would happen like this. You know how you will try a door and sometime it will open and other times be locked and that is your indicator as to whether you're going in the right direction? The doors were being flung wide open before we even touched them!
So February 5 we fly to Denver and rent a car to drive to Monument. The car rental facility is located off airport property and we have heavy luggage and our guitars. Once we get to the rental place, there is a bit of confusion because two companies are sharing the same building. We finally get our car assignment and Beth waits while I get the car. After wrestling for a place to pull up the car to the curb, we get our things loaded and we're on our way. It's a bit of a drive, but it was so much cheaper to fly into Denver than into Colorado Springs. We're running a bit late, so we called Bonnie Rudeen, our contact person with GEM. She is going to wait for us at the lodge while everyone else goes on ahead.
You see, we're having dinner that evening with the president.
To be continued...
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