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I think we have all heard this expression, but just for clarification sake, this is an illustration of 2 legitimate pieces that do not fit together. Each component makes sense on it’s own, but not when they are used together. They just don’t fit!
Let me put it this way, I am sure that everyone has been in a situation where they know “I have to do this!” But as you start to approach that situation you realize that there are many ways to achieve the goal. For illustration sake, let’s say there are 2 roads. Now as you approach these roads you may choose road one based on the emotions and immediate needs that are directly blocking your way. A lot of times, we ignore or even miss road two. But sometimes after starting to proceed down road one, the Holy Spirit starts to correct you and says “sweetheart that square peg, does not fit in that round hole”. Or better yet, He says “that is a legitimate road to take to achieve the goal, but it is not the path I have choosen for you”.
This situation has been happening to me over the last 2 weeks. I KNOW, FOR SURE, THAT I AM TO GO ON THE WORLD RACE, but there are different times in which I can choose to go and different routes in which I can participate. When I first chose to apply for the August route, I heard God say October, but I didn’t listen. It’s obvious that God has to pluck me in the head a lot! So as I am praying about super natural provision, God gently corrects me that I need to be first walking in obedience to His will. His will is NOT to put unbarable stress on me. His will is NOT to have me up against such a hard deadline in addition to managing all the change that is going on in my life. God’s will is NOT chaos. That is the work of the flesh. In the heat of my emotion my flesh said “get out of that job as quickly as you can (lie #1), you can deal with all the change because you’ve done it before (lie #2), and there is no need to slow down (lie #3)”. It took me a couple days to realize, but I was living in the lies of the Devil. Now, let me clarify something… If I had decided to stay the course, that path would not have been deemed evil. BUT, anything that is not in accordance to what God has directed is inobedient and therefore wrong and that’s not where I want to be. In no way do I want to defile this amazing journey that He has planned for me.
So I have greatfully accepted God’s correction and have decided to take a route leaving in October. Let me just say, it is a relief to have a little bit more time! So instead of traversing all of South America, I will instead be traveling to Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, the Phillipines, Romania, Greece, Albania, Ukraine, Malawi, Zimbabwe, & Zambia. This is a completely different route that goes through a couple different continents with many different challenges, but I am looking forward to the experiences that will happen in each place.
So here is the summary:
NO change to the following:
I’m still going on the World Race.
All the money that has been donated so far still goes towards the first financial deadline of $5000 for the new route. Thank you to all who have donated so far and all who have agreed to donate in the near future! I can’t do this journey without you!
All prayers and prayer requests are still very much welcomed! It is my honor to intercede for any one who is in need and I am humbled by all who keep me in their prayers as well.
Changes as follows:
New launch date now in October (before it was in August)
New date for training camp is now in August (before it was Wednesday June 8th, Eek!)
New dates for the financial deadlines (before, time had run out before I had een begun)
This change has made the world of difference and makes me kick my self in the butt for not listening to God in the first place! Am I the only person this happens to?!? Well, it’s not the first time and won’t be the last, but I am so grateful that I have a Father that won’t let me drive myself into the ground, a Father that answers prayer based on His truth, not based on what I want, and a father that gives protection and provision.
He is SO AWESOME!
