One word for today: OVERWHELMED
My Tuesday morning started out like any other..I was awake at 5 a.m. getting ready for work and off to work by 6:45. Little did I know this would be the day I would get a call that I have been accepted to the World Race. 
Once I received the news it was all I could do to not just out of my chair and run down the hall. I ended up running into one of my closest friends later that day and we were jumping like a bunch of 6th graders (I work with 6th,7th and 8th…they really do act like that). It was a great day to finally know that after years of wanting to do missions work, it was going to happen!
So, the hard work began and I started contacting family/friends for their mailing addresses and I had about 85 by the end of the night. It wasn’t until I started really doing multiple things at once that I began to feel like “AHHH WHAT AM I DOING”
(but don’t fret, I got over it quickly). I ended up making a newsletter (very cute) and doing some other mandatory things to get started that night. Then Wed. night I stuffed 50 newsletter and let me tell you..my hands hurt!!
So lets fast forward, its Friday and I was up late doing letters. I mailed them off that morning and went on to work with my crazy kids! About half way through the day I started to realizing how far behind I am with finances compared to other people on my squad. They have been raising for a couple months (most of them) and I just started 2 days ago. Of course knowing that my God provides all things and he sees and knows right where I’m at, there was that shrivel of fear. The durn enemy just came right in. “What if my money doesn’t come in? What if people don’t support me? You only have till 9-25-15 to raise $3,900 for your first deadline and you only have $50 so far…
WOW, lets just say I only lived in that place for a few minutes. The enemy will not control my emotions or tell me how to feel. I am so thankful that I am not in control and that HE knows what He is doing. I know that others are being prepared to take this journey with me and I can’t wait for you to join me!
BUT…
The reason I am overwhelmed is not finances (though it is daunting to figure out fund-raising and calling people) I am overwhelmed by what I feel I have missed that my squad already knows. Right when I thought I might cry from not having it all figured out one of my team members literally says “hey, I don’t have this all figured out”, well praise Jesus. I was instantly relieved and given prayer and encouragement. I was worried for no reason at all. I have the best squad ever!
I can’t imagine not being on this squad and not being able to leave in January for Peru. I want to serve others for HIS cause and learn to look more like Him. Please prayerfully consider donating or being a monthly donor at $50 or $100. So thankful for everyone who is reading my blog and praying for me.
Prayer points today:
* My mom would be able release me joyfully and feel peace (shes riding the struggle bus)
* Finances would come in
*My heart would continue to be prepared
*Others around me would donate things for my training camp (I have nothing, not even a backpack, yet)
*I would continue to persevere through raising funds
*Favor when asking about fundraisers.
