The trip is becoming more real every day. This past week I received my backpack (which is gorgeous!! Grey and coral pink. My fav!), my tent, my sleeping pad and pillow and my lovely hammock!
I still have not been able to grasp the fact that I am leaving for 9 months. And when I do, I become overwhelmed with joy. The other day I was so excited about my trip, I set up my tent, sleeping pad and pillow in my living room and lay down. As I looked up towards the ceiling of my tent I hit with some many different emotions. Joy, for one day I am going to be lying there looking up at the sky in Africa, enjoying God’s creation and doing one of my favorite things, star gazing. I became sad thinking that one day I will be lying there missing my family and their voices as I fall asleep. I laughed because I thought that my sleeping pad was more comfortable than my bed and then realized that for a majority of my trip, I will be yearning for my mattress and four pillows. (yes, four. Don’t judge haha!) But the greatest thing I felt was the overwhelming excitement of the unknown and being surrounded by people who share the same calling as myself.
Growing up was hard for me. I have always struggled with living a “double life.” Since I was eight years old, the Lord has called me to missions. I had such a strong calling at an age when everyone else was running around with baby dolls and making mud pies to feed our “families” and weren’t even thinking that far ahead. I’m so grateful for the Lord’s faithfulness in confirming my calling throughout the years. For hearing my prayers on direction and giving me the strength I need to follow His calling. It is not easy, but He is my everything and worth every cost.
Please pray for
-For the strength to fight the good fight as I am getting closer and closer to leaving
-For peace that I will continue to look to the Lord and not fall into temptation with worry for the financial side of the trip and that everything will come together.
-That my migraines, shakes and weakness spells will go away completely and for peace for my mom as she is very worried about me leaving not knowing why I have them. (My God is a god of healing and I believe He will take care of my every need)
-For my team. Many of us still have a loooonnnnnggggg way of going for fundraising and just could use some prayer for strength to look to God rather than ourselves to raise the money
-That I won’t get distracted or discourage as I have a lot I need to get done.
-That I will focus on Christ and I will continue to grow stronger in my walk with him
Thank you guys so much for your support! I cannot tell you how blessed I feel for having someone people praying for me and for those who have donated. I am at 28% of the way to my goal of $12,500. Some may say I have a long way to go (which is true), but I see it as the beginning of a miracle that we all get to be apart of. Thank you again! I love you all!
