It’s not over!

Lately, I have been so busy!  School started back up for spring quarter on April 1st.  That was the day that I said goodbye to my free time.  I registered for 5 classes, but then had to drop one because of the homework load I was having a night.  I also decided that it would be cool to take a couple harder classes this quarter and really push myself.  Little did I know that was going to add about 4 extra hours of studying, and we aren't even going to talk about how long it can take me to do a simple math assignment.  I'm also not just going to school, but then I'm also working…a ton.  Walmart sure makes you think that work is your only life.  And then I also want a social life…and then fundraising…I can't even begin to tell you how much reality has set in for me these past couple of weeks.  I have raised $3,400 out of 11,900 and will be boarding the plane for my mission trip August 31st.  Yes, that's right, I do have to raise about 9,000 in four months.  That averages out to about 2,000 per month.  But then to add onto the pressure, I have to raise about 3,000 by June 8th.
I can't even begin to express how much reality has set in for me these past couple of months.  I'm so excited to be going on this adventure that God has invited me on, but I'm so nervous!  I'm leaving all my comforts for 9 months, I'm taking on this seemingly impossible fundraising mission, I'm barely going to make it back for my little sister's high school graduation, I have to make sure that I will still have a job when I come back, and then we aren't even going to talk about the amount of shots that I'm going to have to get when I find out what countries I will be going to (I'm terrified of needles).  The list goes on and on with all the things that I have to accomplish within 4 months.  This was a perfect time for Satan to step in and start talking to me.  He told me that it's impossible.  He had others tell me it's impossible and I should consider backing out.  Honestly, I did.  I was considering backing out and just stepping back into MY plan.  I wanted to step out of GOD'S PLAN, and back into my safe little plan where I'M in control.  I was seeing the impossible, and wasn't listening to God calling out to me reminding me that He's the one in control.  He brought me to this, and I'm his follower.  He calls the shots, and how the money is going to come in.
These past few weeks I haven't prioritized God at all.  I wouldn't get home until really late, and then had no motivation to wake up early to spend time with Him.  Satan grabbed a hold of me, and held on tight.  But now this is my favorite part!  So much that I had to run home from church and blog about it.  In church we sang a song about how if God is in something, that thing isn't over.  When God is in it, it's not over.  It's not over! I have 4 months to raise a ton of money.  I have 4 months to watch God bring in money.  The Lord spoke to me and said it isn't over.  He reminded me that He's the one sending me, and NOTHING is too big for him.  Today he broke that chain that Satan had me on.  He set me free from all of that anxiety  that I had, and he gave me so much peace about leaving, and all the logistics that have to be made.  He gave me comfort with all of the deadlines coming up, and everything that I need to do in order to get ready.
So I want to encourage you with this:
If you're struggling with something, and you are feeling the deadlines come up, or have what seems like an impossible goal, remember that you have a huge God!  And if He is in something, then it's not over!