As many of you know, I spent this past week in Georgia at Training Camp for the World Race. So many of you have asked about my experiences this past week. Honestly? It was the best worst week of my life. How else can I describe a week that involved incredible things like chains being broken as well as annoying things like sleeping outside in the rain? A week that involved meeting an incredible new family in Christ while also having to sacrifice lifelong dreams? A week where I was given hope about the future, yet I wasn’t able to shower for 7 days straight?
This week challenged me in every way possible. My first night, I was woken up by the thundering sound of rain hitting my tent around 4:00am. Without any shame, I will admit that I was completely terrified and prayed (actually, begged) God for it to stop. And of course when it finally did stop, I couldn’t go back to sleep. Unfortunately, that would be the best night sleep I would get all week. The rest of my week consisted of sleeping outside without a sleeping bag, sleeping pad or even a tent. Oh, and did I mention that it rained literally EVERY day and night? Or that it was FREEZING?
But while the sleeping arrangements were less than awesome, what Christ did in me this week makes it all worth it. God showed me that there were things from my past preventing me from having the type of relationship with Him that He desires to have with all of His children. He also blessed me with incredible people who spoke His truth into my life. But more importantly, God showed me the real reason He wants me to go on this trip – HIM. This next year isn’t about going on some crazy, yearlong adventure or traveling the world or taking awesome selfies on top of a mountain. This next year is about HIM. This next year is about growing closer to HIM and telling others of His pure and perfect love.
This week got me excited! This week showed me that God’s not done with me yet. This week showed me just how incredible and life changing next year can be! I know now without a shadow of a doubt that this is what God is calling me to do. But I need your help. I’m still $12,000 short of being fully funded – and $3,500 short of being funded enough to launch on January 7th. Please, prayerfully consider sponsoring me to go on this incredible journey that I know God has called me to go on. Every little bit helps!
