3 miles down, 997 more to go!
We decided to send gifts through Gospel for Asia this year for Christmas - Bibles, tracts, blankets, bunnies and chickens. We saw the Jesus Well - but it was $1000. Yep - I didn't really think much more about it. A few days before Christmas, the kids and I sat down to watch the little promo video for the gift catalog, and when I saw the water gushing from the Jesus Well - I thought immediately, "Too cool!!! We've gotta get it! I dont' know how, but we just have to!"
We started brainstorming about little things we could make and sell, ultimately saving up for the well, but I just didn't think that was reeeeeally gonna happen.
The next morning, I woke up and thought - people get sponsors all the time for walks - why don't I take the whole year to walk 1000 miles - and people could sponsor me in smaller amounts throughout the year!
I thought about how most people in underdeveloped countries need to walk miles to get their water, so it seemed like a cool thing to do - to walk with them each day. I started walking the day after Christmas, but the official time will be January 1,2011 - December 1,2011 (I figured I should end early so I could purchase the well in time for a Christmas gift). That breaks 1000 miles down to almost 21 miles each week. (or approx. 90 miles each month)
I only need 12 people to sponsor me a dime a mile throughout the year to earn the entire amount for the well! That's all! That means just $6 each paycheck. I couldn't believe it was such a small amount! My hubby is sponsoring me - and my mom & dad - and my kids even said they would give a dollar out of each allowance! (i love their sweet, generous hearts!!)
So - here I go. 3 miles down. 997 more to go. I'm really excited about doing this! I'm praying for joy the whole way :)
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