I have quite a few updates to share with y’all!
Route Change
It has been 10 days since Route 5 got the “Route Change” email. As I read it, my heart sank. My squadmates immediately began messaging with excitement, but I stayed silent. I was devastated. After a lot of thought and prayer about which route I should be a part of, I chose Route 5 for ONE reason… Burma. Do you want to know which country we are no longer going to? Burma. I still cannot tell you why Burma was so important to me, but God laid it on my heart, so I jumped on board. Instead of Burma, we will be going to Malaysia. After I had a small pity party, I decided that Burma may have been why I chose Route 5, but Burma wasn’t the reason I was going on Route 5. I am confident that God has great plans for us, and I will trust Him! I did a lot better managing my disappointment than I expected- maybe it’s because I dreamt about getting an email like this after our launch date was moved up, or maybe it was God… It was definitely God.
T-Shirt Fundraiser Update
I am so excited to say that my t-shirt fundraiser was a HUGE success! I’m not going to release an exact “profit” yet because there are still a few loose ends that need to be tied up. If you ordered a shirt, THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart! I was really excited about this fundraiser, and it didn’t start off very strong, but I am thrilled with the result. Shirts should be in by the beginning of March, and I will be able to give more details about the exact amount raised then.
Prayer Requests
I am really trying to be intentional with my relationships, but I have been falling short… BIG TIME. I am so blessed to be a part of so many wonderful communities, and I am not sure how to balance the old with the new yet. Please pray for me as I try to wade these unchartered waters. I want to pour as much of myself into my relationships as possible, but I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed and a bit like a failure. I always seem to forget to text someone before something big happens or check up on friends who may be going through a difficult time. My head feels foggy, and I don’t like it one bit.
Please pray for all of the Racers heading out in July (June!). Our first deadline is quickly followed by our second deadline. Please pray that financial goals will be met so we can all launch as planned! Also, AIM has added a “physical requirement” for all Racers. Luckily, we have some time to train, but I know fear is finding ways to encroach on us.
I have become sort of obsessive about reading the blogs of Racers who are currently on the field. Wow. The January Racers haven’t been gone too long, and the Devil sure is finding ways to attack them already. Please pray for their strength- spiritually, physically, and emotionally. There has been a lot of sickness- including emergency surgeries.
Thanks for sticking it out. 🙂
Joyfully yours,
Mary Catherine
