Why am I still suprised?

Greetings friends and family. I am writing today with some very good news.
If you read the first post of my blog, you might have been able to sense some worry in my words. The money I needed to raise was starting to come in slower than I had hoped. The fundraisers that were coming up were going to help, but I was sure it would take much more than that. I knew that if God wanted me to go on this mission, He would provide. I also knew that I shouldn't be stressed about the lack of funds, because if we didn't raise enough, I knew God had different plans for me. I was worried, stressed and was not trusting God like i knew i should. Then Sunday happened.
For the last few weeks, we have been advertising (in the church bulletin) a youth and desert auction. Some friends and family were going to cook lunch for all the members and visitors to our church. I and others had been praying for the success of this fundraiser. Believe it or not, we were praying for at least $800 to be raised so I could go ahead and purchase a plane ticket. What happened at that auction is something that I will never forget. Not only will I not forget, I will never be able to thank God enough for all of the people that helped and volunteered. By the end of the auction we had raised just over $3000!
Yesterday I got the plane ticket to Peru. I got the check sent off for my tuition just a few hours ago. Those two expenses were the largest of the trip. God miraculously took care of those in a snap of His fingers. Now not all of the expenses are covered, but I know God will provide the rest when He wills it.
Isn't it amazing that sometimes when i worry, stress, or wonder when God is going to do something, He waits until I realize how much I need him? Then He provides when it seems that hope is fleeting. God has shown this to me many times, and yet, every time He does, it surprises me. One way we know He is our Father is sometimes when he gives us gifts, it's like the best present ever and we never even expected it. Don't we all just love surprises?
Glory to God!

The Starting point

As many of you know, I am headed to Peru for missionary training. I hope everyone will pray for me as well as try to help financially. I just started raising support these last few weeks. So far, it has been pretty slow. I have faith that God will provide everything I need to make this trip.
I am making this blog so people who know me and have helped me can keep up with me on my mission. This is my first blog, so please bear with me on the first few posts. Please continue to pray for me, and if there is anything you would like to know about, just let me know.