Dear Family and Friends,
Thank you so much for supporting what He is doing through me at this time with the World Race! I am very excited to say that at this time I am nearly half way funded. In dollar signs, that means as of 12/18/12 you all have given $7,578. That also means I have $7,922 to go! It has been such a joy getting to check my account and see all the people that have given.
Since sending out support letters, I have had the opportunity to meet with one guy who leaves to go on the WR in January, and one who has already gone and came back. Through spending time with these two guys I have been encouraged, and feel that I am truly going the right direction.
After meeting with my fellow brother racers, I have found that there are some things that I need to be praying for, and things that you guys can be praying for! Surprising, huh?
One prayer request is support raising: that I would be fully funded before training camp. Training camp—from what I understand—takes place around three months before departure in July. Although the final deadline for being fully funded isn’t until January 2014, I have been encouraged to pray that the total $15,500 would be raised before that time. Witnessing how He has moved people to give so far has been a blessing; I know that it is possible to make it before training camp!
Another request is that when training camp eventually arrives, and the WR for that matter, that I would be flexible and have an open heart. From what I hear, there is a lot of “dying to self” at training camp, and challenging moments. I will more than likely be faced with some situations that I am not really accustomed to. In this time I want to simply keep my heart open to His truth, and to continually be comparing scripture to what I am experiencing. There is nothing to fear about this training camp, I just want to keep my eyes on Him through it all.
Lastly: that I would be seeking Him here and now. A fear of mine is that I may take on a perspective that life starts come July; my relationship with Him can REALLY start when the WR starts. The truth is that I can have Jesus whether I am in Fort Collins or overseas. It’s not the environment that matters. I should be able to have His joy anywhere, in any circumstance. So specifically pray that I may be experiencing His joy every day, even at work and school.
Thanks again for supporting me. I ask that you don’t stop at financially giving—please, please, please be praying for me. Obviously you are by no means confined to the above prayer requests either. I too often forget the power of prayer, and embarking on a journey like this necessitates a heavy dose of it.
If you would like to give again, please let me know so I can send you another response card. Feel free to email me at [email protected]. To follow my trip or to give online, go to http://kevinjohnson.theworldrace.org/
In His Timing,
Kevin
