Yesterday, May 1st was my deadline for having all school lecture fee’s paid in full to YWAM. They said many times that if I didn’t get it paid, I would be sent home. In the morning, I woke up with a bill of $2570.00 to be paid but had a smile on my face because I knew God had a plan for me whether I was staying or leaving.

I walked outside and Lori asked me if I had the funds or if I knew where they were coming from to which I replied, “no I don’t have them or know how they are coming, but God will provide if He wants me to be here.” She said ok to that and we went on with our day. Immediately after speaking with her, Erica gave me $20 and said it is a start. Down to $2550! Praise God!

(Keep in mind that the following is a vision that seems a little strange)
The whole class and others ended up in the prayer room where we worshiped for some time. Immediately into worship, as I closed my eyes, God showed me a vision of Jesus and the Holy Spirit within me interceding to God for me saying that I am worthy to be blessed and they were vouching for me it seemed. I started crying immediately and just spent an hour with my eyes closed, tears running down my face seeing this vision and falling to my knees in worship to God. The Holy Spirit was before God inside me and with me, Jesus was to my left with His hand on my shoulder and He was speaking to God saying “see, He loves us so much and has given up everything” God responded in kind and came to me to look at me and gave a kiss of life into me. I cried even heavier and continued to worship while tears ran down my face in fear of the Lord. I spoke out my joy and love for God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit and I was filled to the brim with His holiness. At that, I had another vision and I acted out washing Jesus feet with my tears that I had been crying. I felt so overwhelmed and in complete joy to be able to do this and Jesus said that He was honored by this and loves me. I held Him in a sweet embrace which just caused more tears of joy.

I confessed all my feelings and spoke them to God as well as asked Him for faith, humility, and blessings of finances as well as wisdom. He said while I was on my knees that I would be rained down upon with financial blessings and to expect it because I am staying here for the full DTS. I saw something coming down from the sky/heavens that stopped in front of me and was like glowing golden honey or gold. Jesus said to take from this pot what I desired and so I took one handful and ate it in my vision but also acted out eating it. I felt filled again by the spirit and God tell me that I have the power now through Jesus to bless others but not to be wasteful of this and only bless those worthy. This includes blessings of finances and healing.

At that point, everyone in the prayer room was moving on to go outside and there were some announcements but I needed to stay with Jesus, The Holy Spirit and God in worship to Him. On my knees, God said to extend my hands and expect to receive money from various people. As I did, Lizzy came in and handed me $20 to support me.. Praise God! More tears. Then as I stayed, I felt Jesus was dancing and I wanted to dance with Him. I then saw a group of angels stand with me and behind me and they were there to support me and be my friends. I stood up to get ready to leave and there was a girl playing a beautiful song on the piano. I asked her what her name was and she told me, and I told her it was a beautiful song to which she responded saying that the song was for me. She felt God wanted her to play it for me. It touched my soul. Christophe came in just as I was standing up to leave and he gave me  $40. Wow praise God! More tears and I decided to stay in the prayer room a bit longer with God. I put the money I had in front of me and said that this is Gods money. Holy to Him.

I left the prayer room and went to the cashiers office to pay the money I had been blessed with. While inside, King came up and handed me $40! Praise God! Then Sam gave me $250! Praise God! Annie gave me some Praise God! Anne gave me some praise God!! Shayna gave me $100! praise God!! Andre gave me $50! Praise God! Alex gave me $80 praise God! Nina gave me $100 praise God!! Rachel gave me some praise God! The other Annie gave me some praise God! Stella gave me some praise God! A girl I met just that morning Samantha from Honolulu gave me $200 praise God! I reached into my account and withdrew everything I could and all together God provided $1520!! Praise The Almighty God!!

I was overwhelmed and tears had been flowing and flowing with every gift… I couldn’t contain myself I was laughing and crying and giggling and praising God. 3:30 was the deadline and God had provided more then half of what I needed in just 3 hours from the very last people that I expected to receive money from. In my vision I remember seeing a roll of money being in my hand and that is exactly what it looked like at the end of the day. God is so good.

I was so totally stoked and that night we all went to the Ohana court for worship and to see a dance which was wonderful! There was a Hawaiian hula and then a song which was danced out with sign language. Wow that was so sweet! We worshiped and I was so eager to be there praising God for everything. I was right up front and for 2 hours we worshiped God. I saw my wife again and we danced more. I said to God I want every drop of my life to be His and he told me to get up on the stage as a test of faith which I hesitated at first but obeyed and felt ridiculous but was happy that I obeyed. After worship someone came up to me and told me that I had a new sense of joy and weightlessness over me which was very noticed. I was on cloud 9.

The next day came and I woke up with a cheer of joy to God. I needed $1050 and the deadline had passed. I was being told that I would be kicked out today but I had no worry. God said that He would provide and to expect it with hands extended. Literally.. We did some praying in class and we did a fun activity where we proclaimed all the qualities of God from A-Z. Then at 10:00 I spoke to the class and expressed how much I loved them all and that they are truly my family and I have never been loved as much as I have been shown from them. I started to cry in front of everyone and Sam came to hug me. Even now I still cry thinking about the fact that people actually love me and care about me. My life has been filled with the opposite and here is where I feel at home…. Then Lori took Brandon and I to the finance office where we were asked about our story getting here and and why we were here and how we could get this money and then was told that I had until 2pm to get it otherwise I have to leave.

First thing I did was go to the prayer room and thank God for allowing me this time here and worshiped Him for a bit. Then I got my computer and phone and started emailing people, calling people and looking for support by any means possible. Then mom reminded me of something that was so relevant. By asking everyone and searching the way I was, it was not faith. I was trying to find it on my own. If God wants me to stay here, He would make it happen. Period. I could’ve just sat there for the next few hours and not done a thing and God would provide if it’s His will. So I shut my computer and phone off and relaxed in God’s glory. I went to get lunch and had a smile on my face because God said I was staying. Then with my team at the cafe, we sat there eating lunch and a woman from the family DTS comes up behind me and taps on my shoulder. Lindsay who I met on the plane ride here with her family Mike, Rachel, Zach and Cody. She pulls me aside and gives me a roll of cash saying that this is probably not enough but here is something to help with the fee’s I need, telling me that the whole family DTS contributed bits. WOW praise GOD!!

I sat back down with my team, absolutely stunned…. I couldn’t even believe what just happened. Then I counted it with my team and it was just a few dollars short of what I needed for all my fees to be covered and then Christophe one of my team members asked me how much more it was and said “Well I got that!” Here you go! and hands me the rest. Praise the Lord! All lecture fees were covered in full and I was just balling in joy and overwhelming feelings of love. God is soo good! He told me I was here to stay and He was true to that!