i want it to be God’s way or the highway.
my friends, we serve a loving and gracious God. a God that gives us freedom and free will. a God that has a perfect plan for us, but He also gives us the choice as to whether or not we follow His plan.
in America when children are born, parents immediately begin imagining their children’s futures. once the child is born, the parents often set up a college fund and begin teaching the children. they will teach their children to read, to write, to speak, to ride a bike and so much more! parents love planning and fantasizing about their child’s future. and don’t get me wrong- this is by no means a bad thing!!!
our parents love us and want what is best for us. their dreams for us come from their unconditional love and compassion for us. y’all if our earthly parents get excited and plan incredible things for our future can you even imagine how amazing our Heavenly Father’s plans must be!!! He loves us so much- so much that He sent His only son to earth to pay for our sins!!! can you imagine that? can you imagine sacrificing your child to pay the price for things that they didn’t even do?!
wow. along with many of you, i get excited about the plans that my earthly parents have for my future because of their love for me. but man oh man do i get giddy when i think the plans that my Heavenly Father has for me!!!!
since beginning grade school i have had a plan of what i would do when “i grew up”. the plan was to finish high school and then go on to college and make a difference in people’s lives! but you see, it was my plan for my life not God’s plan.
as i finish high school the reality of being a grown up is becoming increasingly evident! last year at this time, i thought that i would be going to college next year and working toward a future career. that’s just it though- it was my plan and not God’s. after giving my life to Him, i asked Him to destroy plans that were not of His will.
and welp… there went college, there went moving 7 hours away, there went buying a new car- away went many, many things. but while those doors were slowly being closed, God began opening bigger and better doors. one of the doors that opened was the opportunity to go on The World Race!!!!
knowing that going on The World Race is God’s plan has made me immerse myself in the process! i have been preparing physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually for this adventure!! and you know what- i don’t even dread the preparation and hard work because i know that it is part of His plan!!
with all of that being said, i will only be able to go on this once in a lifetime adventure if i am fully fundraised. i am praying that those of you that are reading this feel compelled to donate in order to support me. if you feel God pulling on your heart, click the link and click “donate”. i am praying that God puts the amount on your heart that He desires you to give. God is bigger than money and i have no doubt or fear that i will not meet the deadlines.
the deadlines for fundraising are:
$5,000 by June 6
$10,000 by July
$14,591 by December
i know that that is a lot of money and i know that i do not have a lot of time but i am believing that He will provide.
love + prayers,
Rachel
