Hey friends! first of all! I am over 50% fundraised!!!! Whoooo God is so good! but that means I still have a little over $5,000 to raise before September!
As a recent high school graduate I am in the mists of a time of changing and adjustment. leaving whatever amount of comfort I had in high school and transitioning into preparation for leaving my friends and family to chase Jesus around the world for nine months has been relatively difficult and saddening at times. During this time of my life many things have ended, my high school career, my three year run of going to Haiti in the summers, trips to summer camp with my youth group, not to mention that my wonderful Pastor and his incredible wife are moving from our church to Tennessee to become missionaries. I am becoming tired of having ‘lasts’ and saying goodbyes, it makes me feel like a snake sheading skin and become an entirely new person, but with no where to go until September. don’t get me wrong I was very grateful to leave Mill Creek High School in my past and move on and, although not going to Haiti this summer hurt even more incredibly than I thought it would I know that the Lord is faithful and that He honors the sacrifices we make to serve Him.
I do, however, have an overwhelming peace in this time of change because I know that I serve a God who is faithful and loving, oh so loving, and that He will take such good care of me during all of my trials now and next year on the Race. My soul can rest easy in His embrace, knowing that I sit in the presence of a good Father is all my heart needs to feel complete. I have been reminded of this many times as I have traveled through this crazy pre-race journey, that God does not call and then abandon, He will not forget about me He knows my name and every single thought I have. My heart will sing His praise because He is always looking out for His children and protecting their hearts! I like to remember this when I struggle with fundraising because I know that He would not call me to do this only to watch me fail. fundraising is hard and it seemed like the most impossible thing for me to do, but now I am half way fundraised and it feels so good to know how many supporters I truly have and that God may blessed me with daily reminders of how much He loves me and how much others love me as well.
There are many lessons that I have learned in this time for change, but some of the most important ones were just reminders of how good of a Father I get to serve. I have been blessed with friends that have taught me how to walk with grace during times of trial but to also be vulnerable when it is necessary. I greatly appreciate what everyone has done to show me love and to support me. Friends, we serve a good Father.
