Apparently, training camp for the World Race is in a month, and a month in a half after that, I will be on the other side of the world! What. Just. Happened?
As is usually my custom with deadlines approaching, I have kick-started my mind into a restlessness filled with stress, panic, and excitement, which has motivated me to focus more intently on the World Race and how the heck I plan on preparing for something like this. I mean, I have a list of shots that I should probably get, I just bought travel insurance, I have to buy countless items ranging from tents to clothes for training camp and beyond, oh, and I still need to find a way to raise about 10,000 more dollars. Usually, all of these things hit my mind at once, and I kinda freak out a little bit in my head.
Let me be honest though…life is good.
Though I am slightly restless, I have billions of reasons to give thanks to God. First off, I have so much amazing support around me, and have received encouragement from so many people through so many avenues. I have raised over $6,000 already due to selfless people and their generous hearts, and it blows me away. I have a family who loves me enough to hate that I am leaving, but is going out of their way constantly to make sure I am prepared. I have a job Lutherhill this summer as the Worship and Music Coordinator, in which I get to put my heart and soul into something I am very passionate about, and do it for the glory of God! And finally, God has been bending, stretching, growing, and using me in wonderful ways already this summer and in the past year, and I have been falling deeper into his grace and the assurance that he absoltley loves me, which has ignited an amazing confidence, and an even deeper passion to know Him more and make Him known.
I am so thankful for these many blessings, and I am so thankful for the God who provides them all! His goodness has been so apparent to me over the past months, and His grace and comfort towards me has been extended constantly even though I am plagued by pride. He continues to rescue me from the doubts and insecurities that Satan constantly uses to numb my soul even when I can’t find anything within me that even resembles faith. He would even continue to empower me to speak His words to those who need to hear Him in the midst off all the junk that I carry around. He is preparing me.
He is sooooo preparing me.
This adventure has been set since the beginning of the universe, and now God is doing some “packing” within me, to equip me with all I need for my journey. I have been given eyes to see it, and a spirit that feels it and rejoices! He’s so good…and it’s so obvious…and He's making me new. He is giving me eyes to see that I am a Man of God in my own unique and special way to be used powerfully by his power though I am continually proving myself powerless. #Awesome.
P.S. My wonderful friend and co-world racer, Stephanie Montes and I have put together our musical talents and have recorded a cd with remakes of old hymns, and some of our own songs. We should have it ready to buy by July 1st. They are going for $15 each, or if you would like to up the ante we definatley will not stop you! Just let me know if you want one!
Thank you sooooo much for all you do to support me in this crazy time!
