About two weeks ago every gap year racer got an email that we have all been waiting for. It read, “You’ve waited patiently and now it’s here…Today we are announcing the routes of your Gap Year Squad!!!” My heart seriously skipped a beat when I read this. Not that I didn’t have something to look forward to to begin with, but now I could tell people where I was going when they asked. Also, when people asked me what they could pray for I would be able to say something like, “Well, I am going to ____ and I hear there is a lot of ______ happening, so could you pray for that?” Things that don’t seem to matter in the short run, but in the long run make a huge difference.
Thailand, South Africa, Nicaragua. These are the three countries that God has chosen for me to venture off to next year with Him. Not typing in all caps is really hard for me to do right now because I am SERIOUSLY so excited! I could cry happy tears for days if I had that many tears inside of me. I could, but probably not…
Now, our routes were supposed to be announced at training camp which is in a little less than 7 months, so I was not expecting to get any emails about where I would be going yet. God was just too excited He went ahead and let us know I guess.
Joy fills my insides because I now have three new places to call home. I CANNOT WAIT for God to work in my life and show me/ teach me what truly matters. I pray that I will be open to new things and always accept the fact that stepping out of my comfort zone is okay. God wants so much more me (everyone) and I am beyond ready to know what it all is. I pray that He uses me in ways I thought were not possible and I be open to whatever He lays in my path. I pray that when I start missing home that I will go to Him for comfort and know that it will all be okay. He is good.
I want to go ahead and say thank you to my many supporters already! You guys are incredible and it fills me with joy that I will be able to share what lies ahead of me with all of you. I have currently raised $1,575 and just need $10,916. If 110 people donated $100, I would be fully funded. Or if 136 people donated $80. It is all up to God and his planning. Love you all and God bless.
