hello my friends!
i’m just sitting at home getting ready to go to bed, and i decided it was time to give a bit of an update on my life as i prepare for the big journey ahead of me.
first of all, as i have about two months and one week before i leave my life of luxury (smileface) behind me, the reality of this endeavor is really starting to sink in. it was actually at my last fundraiser (which, by the way, the Lord used to bring me about $650…AMAZING), i was sitting on the floor just soaking in His prescence…and i just got this overwhelming sense that all ‘this’ is real.
i guess in preparing and raising money, (which by the way, the Lord has brought in $3,334.20 so far…which means I have about $11,000ish more to go…not bad, not impossible,) i have occasionally, lost sight of what it is i’m actually stepping into. and when i really allow myself to go there…is pretty huge.
i’ve even just now gotten a bit overwhelmed. in a good way. but have completely lost my train of thought. the peace about this trip is incredible. the people who are coming together and supporting me are amazing. the community that i am leaving behind is like no other i’ve ever been part of and it breaks my heart to think about living a year without them…but, i feel like i’m walking into my destiny. my inheritance. maybe that’s corny? and it’s not like i know what any of that looks like…but, i just know…i know that i know that i know, that this is what God’s leading me into.
that being said…i know that i know that i know…that He is going to finance it.
i am looking for creative ways to raise support, i have a girlfriend who is throwing me a BeautiControl spa party and giving 30% of the proceeds to the World Race, i also have a friend who’s band is trying to put together a Benefit show…I also want to have a BBQ…
but any other ideas, are totally welcomed. I’m still selling those bracelets, i have about 100 left. which is pretty awesome! and i should start doing some paintings.
i think i’m just rambling.
our God is good. He is incredible. He has me stuck in Ephesians right now…it’s like everytime i try to move out of that book, i can’t…everytime i open it up something new and beautiful hits me. today i wrote down everything (that i caught) that spoke of God’s character…
here’s the list:
GOD
blesses us
loves us
chose us
is unchanging
gets great pleasure because of us
has wonderful kindness
is rich in kindness
saves us
fulfills ALL His promises
is glorious
is a giver
has an incredible greatness of power
is above any ruler, authority, power or leader in this world or in the world to come
is rich in mercy
has all authority
fills everything, everywhere with His prescence
is a bringer of peace
is the creator
is the giver of endless treasures
welcomes us gladly
is the creator of everything on heaven and on earth
has glorious, unlimited resources(!!!)
is the marvelous love
has a love that is higher, deeper, wider, and longer than we can understand
is over, in and through us all
fills the entire universe with His rule
is righteous, holy and true
is forgiving
is love
is a rewarder
and
has no favorites!
now that is a God that i want to know. that is a God that i want to serve. that is a God that i want to devote my life to.
praise you Lord Jesus, thank you my Father God! walk me through these next coming months Lord, help me not get distracted and to keep my eyes on you. remind me that mine is a walk of faith, and that your character is unchanging. You fulfill all your promises and never leave me hanging. Thank you that I can trust you and depend on you and go out on a limb for you, because your great love for me is true. You are worthy of so much more than i can give you….and so much more than i do give you. You are glorious God! and I love you so, so much. Take me life Jesus, take me…all of me, break me Lord Jesus and use me…however you see fit. I pray for each and every member of the september team Lord. Be with us all in this crazy time of transition and anticipation..calm down any nerves and anxieties, bring in all the funds and rain down your provisions. money miracles Lord Jesus…checks from strangers! I love you Lord! You are sooo big! and that is awesome!
have a good night my loves!
