It's been a while since I last blogged because I've felt very much under attack. Those typical feelings of inadequecy and doubts about this being a calling from God. Thanks to my ever so supportive team and L squad, immediate prayer and encouragement came my way. My home church also continues to remind me of the good I'm doing for the Lord. So with all these reminders I wanted to share why this mission and why this year.
At the start of the 2009-2010 school year our team's math teacher was needed at her husband's side due to a severe heart attack. (Praise, he is now thriving with a new heart!) In her place they provided a sub, Carly Cronin. As strange as it was calling someone the same name for the first time in my life, I quickly realized what an amazing woman this Carly was and how much I treasured our lunch time together. It was in this time that she shared with me her new adventure called The World Race. Immediately I was jealous! What an incredible way to spend your year spreading the love and joy of our Lord. I had recently recommitted myself to Christ and was struggling with this new person I'd become. After reading a few blogs and checking out what my friend was doing I decided that since I was entering the 30 decade God was surely going to be bringing my husband into my life soon and well I just couldn't go away for a year and chance not meeting him on time. Silly! But I really thought I couldn't go away for a whole year like that, it would take too much work. Again, silly! So now year's later when I finally open up and say YES God I will do this, my understanding of His time and His work strengthen my understanding of this call. I can also see now has he took these last years to prep me for this World Race.
In just two short months God has provided me with financial support for the first two deadlines, along with purchase of my gear needed to attend training camp. He has placed a number of people in my path to encourage me through this process. He has placed me on a squad and team that, like parents, I could not have picked better myself. I am in complete awe of what God has provided for me; not to mention the increaed strength of my relationship with Him. Living in God's joy is the only way I want to live my life.
I'm so inspired still by my friend Carly. She is taking her experience as a teacher and World Racer back to Nepal. Please look her up and see how this mission leads to a new life of missions.
