I'm on a boat.

"A ship at harbor is safe, 

but that's not what ships are for."

I really resonate with this quote, because this season that I am in is both challenging and encouraging.

 Support raising does not feel easy or predictable. It's not safe, it's not guaranteed, and all my best efforts do not necessarily equal success. 

That's why I think the R.U.F. internship is the Best and the Worst. 

Worst: because I feel 0% comfortable when I have to put my security and trust in Jesus, asking people to partner with me in raising $32,401. All I have (emotionally, spiritually, and physically) is prayer.   

Best: because I feel 0% comfortable when I have to put my security and trust in Jesus, asking people to partner with me in raising $32,401. All I have (emotionally, spiritually, and physically) is prayer.

Notice the similarity in my reasoning? 

Jesus promises to meet us in the dark and beautiful places of the unknown. Which is both terrifying and so exciting.

There is a good possibility that I may fall flat on my face and raise 10% all summer and never make it to campus… Terrifying.

Yet my prayer will continue that all of my money is raised all by August 15^th, and I get to continue this journey and share it with all of the people God brings on as my partners… Exciting.

(Click Here if you'd like to become one of my partners, via Monthly donations or One Time Gift!)

At June training for R.U.F. we were told to "drink in" the verses of 

Psalm 23: 5-6.

"You prepare a table before me

    in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
    my cup overflows.
 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

    all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
    forever."

God is good.

HE will take care of me. Whether I end up in Rock Hill or not, He is my provider and guiding my steps. Surely, HIS goodness and mercy will follow me ALL of my days... Not just when I feel like I am doing “good” or even "better".

This season and through all the seasons of my life, I hope Jesus will remind me that He is my provider in the unknown. He is my provider when I feel like a ship, unsafe and out at sea.

(This is a picture from a ferry ride (“on a boat”) from visiting my dear sis {Kelly} in Seattle.. so beautiful!)

Click Here for a breakdown of my budget/financial needs.

Click Here if you'd like to give online and partner with me. 

Thank you for letting me share this process with you!

Jaimie Pastori

jaimie.pastori@ruf.org

My cap was decorated for South Carolina back in December :)