At this moment I am living out a dream. One that started nine or ten years ago, when I was around 15 or 16 years old. I knew nothing about this place and until now I didn’t really even know where it was. I remember praying about what God wanted me to do when I was grown and what his will for my life was. It was then out of the blue that he placed Nicaragua on my heart. At that time I remember being so excited and so sure that God would get me to Nicaragua. There was no doubt in my mind. Yet as I continued to get older doubt began to creep in. As life continued I still had such a passion for Nicaragua and that is where my heart has always been, yet it seemed impossible.
A long story short I originally signed up for the October 2010 squad simply because Nicaragua was on the route and it seemed like it was going to be a good time for me to leave. Through a series of circumstances I ended up having to switch to the amazing “V” squad. Only the January 2011 routes did not include Nicaragua, but God continued to tell me to trust him and that I was where I was supose to be. A few weeks before the race our route was changed and Nicaragua was put on our route. God confirmed to me once again that I was where I needed to be and that he always keeps his promises.
While in Peru this past month I remember praying and crying out to God, because I knew I needed more support to be able to continue and I didn’t know how it was going to happen. I remember praying and thinking I am so close to living out my dream and not thinking it was going to happen. The more I prayed the more God reminded me that he always keeps his promises. I also love rainbows and God blessed me with so many Rainbows in Peru and just continued to speak through them that he always keeps his promises. That his timing is perfect and that I just need to trust him. So the last week in Peru I was like God it is in your hands.
I am now sitting in Nicaragua, so blessed and so Thankful that we serve a God who never fails us and always keeps his promises. I have only been here a few days and have felt at home since the moment I stepped off the plane. I am at such a peace I can not really describe it. Everything about being here and the people just everything is perfect. I have not felt this way yet on the race. God has just given me such a love for this place. This country, these people just have my heart right along with God. I do not know what the future holds but God does and he is always faithful and keeps his promises.
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Thanks again,
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