I think it started back in Month 9. We had hit the last leg of our race and slowly but surely people kept asking the question “what are you doing after the race?” At that point, all I could say was “I don’t know yet. God hasn’t showed me that.” I knew I wasn’t ready to know yet as 3 months still remained and I wanted to stay focused on what I was doing here. But in the last month and a half the pieces have begun to fall into place and God has begun to speak.
On Tuesday, yes THIS Tuesday, I will fly from San Jose to Miami, Florida. I’ll then catch a flight to Atlanta (long story why not straight to Charlotte) where my amazing friend Lindsay will be picking me up! I’m going to stay in Charlotte for about a week visiting friends, seeing my church family, and getting some quality rest/getting used to the US again. After that, I’m heading to Indiana for the month of August to catch up with my family and friends there. I’m excited to attend Project Searchlight at the end of August too.
At the beginning of September, I’ll be heading back to Charlotte. The opportunity to work at the school system I was working at on a contract basis has come up. We are still figuring out all of those details but tentatively I will be back in the Charlotte area at least through December. I am so excited to be back there.
I prayed a lot about it and I know a strong Christian community is something I will need in the months following the race. I have that in Charlotte. I can’t wait to be back at Elevation and back with my people. Another thing that I feel like God has made clear is the importance of paying off my student loans. God has huge plans for me and crazy awesome things He wants me to do for His glory. I don’t want to be weighed down by loan payments. The opportunity for consistent work was a big part of my return to Charlotte also.
Life after December is up in the air. I’m praying and waiting to hear from God about what He wants for me. I’m praying about attending a leadership academy in Spain called G42 or possibly returning to Sarah’s Covenant Home in India. I know God will speak when He is ready for me to know though.
Until then, I’d love your prayers for my transition home. Pray that everything with work all pans out. Pray that I am able to pay as much as possible on my student loans. Pray that I would have a smooth transition to the States. Pray that my time with my friends and family would be great. Pray for continued clarity on what God has for me in this next season.
One thing God has been clear about this new season is that I am wrecked for the ‘normal’ life. I can’t go back to living life and pretending like everything I saw isn’t going on. I have to do something about it. I have to live my life radically for Jesus!
Thank you to all of you who have prayed for me over this journey and supported me. I am beyond grateful. I’m so thankful that God chose me to go on this crazy journey and that He isn’t finished with me yet. He’s not finished with you either. I pray that you know how much our God loves you. I’m praying that for everyone reading this.
Thanks for following along. I promise to keep posting more soon!
