1/2 check for support

Today I got my physical done. Since I don't have insurance right now it was a hefty amount of dollars out of my pocket. And for what? To have the doctor poke and prod at me and challenge me to arm wrestling. I feel stolen from! The nerve.
But at least it's one other thing to check off my list.
So going down the list (in my head, I've never been a list taker-- hence the non-planner aspect in my life):
vaccines- check. ow, it cost me two arms... literally and figuratively.
Insurance- 1/2 check. I've made contact and started filling out forms.
Readings- 1/2 check. I'm making headway, but I can't rush the mind-blowing info I'm taking in.
Plane tickets- check, thanks to Word Made Flesh organizing that one.
Contact with team members- check.
Support Letters- check
Support Raised- 1/2 check. A good two thousand dollars is hanging over my head, lingering. It's somewhere out there beyond the pale moonlight.
I've sent out a handful of support letters. Into the first month or so of support raising I would get so excited to see my support funds rising steadily. And while support has continued to come in as I've continued to send support letters, my account has lingered in the 2,000 area at what seems like a comatose rate.
It wasn't until recently that I made a list in my head of contacts outside of church family, family friends, family members, etc. that may in fact be interested in supporting me. My list reached about 40 people, friends-friends from college, friends from my experiences after college, friends from the early days, that I would like to think would show interest in my upcoming experience. If 40 of these people gave 10 dollars that's 400 dollars. But, wait, my math gets better. If 40 people gave 20 dollars, that's..... 800 dollars! That's fantastic!
So if you're reading this and have not received a support letter from me know that it's not because I don't think you're important or I think you're poor as dirt, but most likely because I don't have your address (snail mail is the thing of the past). But if you close down your computer or wake up in the morning and feel Jesus prodding you to give for my support I encourage you to do so. Pass on by chipotle and put aside the 8 dollars from the could-have-been burrito bowl and know that I understand the sacrifice you're making! I crave the luscious mexican style grille often!
Even if you just want to go down as a prayer supporter that is awesome.
You can send the funds directly to Word Made Flesh- Make the check out to Word Made Flesh and then pull out an index card write your name, address, email and indicate if you would like to be a prayer supporter and/or how much you are giving. Write my name as the Servant Team Member. Then toss them in an enveloped addressed "Word Made Flesh P.O Box 70, Omaha, NE 68101".
If you feel so led to send me money directly know that it will be used toward my preparation funds that unfortunately are not covered by my funding through Word Made Flesh. My address at my parent's is 30200 Wyndtree Blvd. Elkhart, IN 46516.
Money is always a touchy issue but at the same time it is a frequent issue in life. I do not want to sound like a beggar or sound like I'm making a plug, but I have a need and I also have a network of wonderful people that can help me fill that need. I am so grateful for those that have given. And even if someone feels like they can't give but wants to be a prayer supporter I am grateful for their support, in however they feel they can best give.

maybe I can turn that 1/2 check into a big boy check mark.

God bless you as you give of yourself,

La una que Dios ve (or something like that)