The countdown to my launch date has been an exciting and emotional ride for me. About 3 years ago I first came across the World Race as I was searching for spoken word videos on YouTube. I found a video called “So I Go” and that was the moment that I felt called to do missions for 11 months. I’ve never heard something so clear as I watched that video on my futon bunk bed that night. Going through high school and a few years of college it consistently sat in the back of my mind. I would stalk the website and follow racers blogs imagining myself in their place one day. I honestly tried every possible way to sign up since the day I found out about it, but I wasn’t able to apply for the trip until the year of my 21st birthday.
And now here I am 3 months until I launch and start my journey. The amount of excitement and anxiousness is starting to hit me as I write this blog. I have been so wrapped up and worried about being funded before I leave or gathering gear for this next year that I haven’t been able to truly reflect on the goodness of Jesus. I’ve been waking up almost everyday thinking about fundraising and how it’s starting to become a burden to me. I don’t want to feel that way at all. And I have no reason to. I am so thankful to even be writing a blog under The World Race website with my name on it. Three months from now I depart with an incredible team of 55 people to our first country, Uganda. In about 1 month I go to Training Camp in Georgia with my team to prepare for what the next year has for us. How crazy is that! I never thought these dates would be so close in reach. I am so thankful to have this opportunity to touch different nations with the gospel and work alongside ministries in their greatest need. My team (Z Squad) is so close to becoming my life long family. Gosh, this next year will be a complete life transformation for me and if I can say it again.. I CAN’T WAIT! I may not be fully funded right now but I know I will be leaving when September comes.
Friends, I am beyond excited that this dream is becoming so very real for me. If you have considered giving & would like to support me with a monthly or one time gift that would be amazing! Thank you to everyone who has already supported me in this journey. I am about 40% funded but my dream is to be fully funded by the end of September and I wouldn’t be able to do it without all of you! Click the SUPPORT ME! button at the top of my website to help me get to my goal! Also, if you’d like to keep up with me within the next year.. subscribe to my blog to receive all my updates 🙂
