For those of who haven’t seen the “about me” section let me briefly introduce myself…
My name is Rachel. I am 19 years old and located in Nashville, Tennessee.
I am currently enrolled in Columbia State Community College and in May 2018, I will receive my Associates degree in Anthropology.
Another fact about me is that ever since I can remember I have been, what my mom has described as a, “worry wart.” Overthinking situations, outcomes, jobs, people, my future….
FACT: A few months ago, the Lord spoke prophetically through one of the members at my church and said that I need not worry about my future for He has a plan for all of my days.
Which, ordinarily, seems like basic knowledge but when everyone around you seems to know where they’re going and have a clear purpose and you’re changing your major every other week unsure of which path to take… It seems like a revelation.
FACT: The word “missionary” has been running through my head since a singular moment in India, this past summer, while helping children at a nonprofit organization called TABAAR. It ran through my mind like wind after a train passes, not allowing me to catch my breath because…
FACT: The next thing that ran through my mind was Isaiah 6:8…
I looked it up.
It says, “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? Who shall go for us?” And I said, “Here I am! Send me!”
FACT: I have answered His call and said, “Send me!” and just like Isaiah I am unsure of what exactly I just got myself into.
Now that I have gotten accepted it feels all too real already and it has only been a week. Raising a sum of 15,800 is no easy task and requires faith and hard work.
God knows all of my weaknesses… He knows that the very things this trip requires are some that challenge me the most. Asking for help is hard. Letting go of control is hard. Trusting and having faith with so much at risk is hard. However, I believe He uses challenges to grow us and mold us into His likeness.
I want him to chip away at the anxiety, selfishness, and pride that weigh me down.
It won’t be easy leaving my mom, friends, or church family for 9 months.
It won’t be easy prepping my body for the taxing work that will be waiting for me in the missions field or for the miles I will be lugging around my backpack.
It won’t easy prepping spiritually because I still have a good amount of the Bible I still need to cover.
It won’t be easy prepping emotionally because I will inevitably miss the life, people, and opportunities I will leave behind, but knowing I am following His plan gives me great comfort.
I am taking a leap of faith by joining the world race and in a way, I will be adopting a new way of life which gives way to my first fundraiser…
“Adopt-A-Box”
How it works:
There is a grid numbered 1-100. Each box in the grid represents a donation amount (Box number 1 = 1 dollar in donations)
Any box from 1-100 is available and once that amount has been given I will fill in the corresponding box.
The outlined boxes are boxes that have been claimed, but the amount has not been donated yet.
You can play by choosing a box that matches your age, birthday, or you can choose a random box, etc.
You can choose more than one box or go in on a box together.
If every box is “adopted” 5,050 will have been raised!!!
All donations are tax-deductible but non-refundable.
I would love to partner with you and your support would mean the world to me… Whether that be financial donations, prayer, referrals to people who may want to donate, or donations of items I will need for my trip.
Thank you!
With love, Rachel
