So Evangelical church in Beach gave me the opportunity to come present my mission to them yesterday. It was an absolutely amazing opportunity, and I was given in total over $750, which absolutely blew me away.
This whole journey has shown me exactly how generous people are, and I find it really inspiring. Some of these people didn't have a clue who I was, and yet they gave so freely of themselves, not just of their time, in allowing me to even come and present my mission, but of their money, of themselves. It has made me realize how important giving is. You never know how that gift is going to affect someone else, or how deeply it will touch a life. That gift could mean the world to someone and you wouldn't even know it.
It has encouraged me to give more freely of myself and my resources, because now I understand how the gifts that somebody else gives can impact my life, how deeply it touches me, and speaks to my heart. I guess the moral of the story is generous; I know sometimes it's hard to give, but do it anyway, because number one, you never know the blessings that will be given to someone else through your gift. And I also believe very strongly that giving blesses the giver as much or more than the receiver. I know that personally, I have asked God most sincerely to bless these people who have given so freely, and I think those are prayers that God is more than happy to answer. You never know what kind of blessings might be received when you give. So when you give, give freely and without thought to the cost, because I promise that you will be repaid in full and then some.
In Christ,
Erika Rose
