Freedom. What on earth does that word mean? This month God has been opening up my eyes to what freedom looks like for me. For everyone it looks different- for some it means dancing or singing in front of others, for me it looks more like loving without restraint and being confident in who God made me to be. And not confidence in a conceited or arrogant way, but a confidence that God created me with the passions, quirks, etc. that He did for a reason and purpose!
Freedom to not be or look like what society or people in my life (or myself) tell me I should look like or be. Yeah, I’m 25 with a college degree, still not quite using that college degree as planned, but that’s okay. The Lord has different plans for me right now, and there will be a time when everything the Lord has asked me to do, including going on the World Race, will make sense. Maybe. And if not, I’m free from needing explanations from God- my only intent is to bring Him glory and honor- it’s not about me! 
I am free from needing to live up to expectations set by myself and others. I am pursuing faithfulness in what God asks me to do, that is my standard. I’m not perfect and I’m not going to try and work my way towards that, for that is a goal always very far in the distance and very much so unattainable. Pursuing Christ and pursing a life lived looking as much like Him as possible, loving God and loving others (Luke 10:27), with His leading and guidance, now that’s a life well lived.
So maybe I don’t look like your typical 25 year old, but I’m okay with that! 
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Financial Update- I am only $3,300 away from being fully funded- holler!! I’ve literally had the hardest time believing I would even make it this far! Thank you so much to those who have so sacrificially given!
