PEOPLE PEOPLE PEOPLE !!! ITS BEEN SO LONG,
I AM SORRY! Ive done a very poor job at keeping you all updated and for that I really am sorry.
I’m almost finished with the race!!!!!!!!!
Which is actually crazy seeing as though I was just sitting in my art classroom reading over my application again and again and again to make sure everything was just right.
Since then, I have been to the countries of;
Dominican Republic
Haiti
Qatar
South Africa
Botswana
Namibia
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Swaziland
China
The Philippines
ANd
The USA!
Wowie. All countries I’ve loved even if we were only there an hour, 2 days, or 3 months.
I’m in the process of writing a blog of intensity and serious thought and depth, but I feel with the lack of me inviting you into the place I’m in, I’m robbing you of trying to support me through prayer, and it’s not fair to you reading this to be left out so I’m going to give you some quick updates on my life!
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I miss every country we’ve been to, oh so dearly.
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I cut a slice in my eyebrow along with Lillabea, Carsen and Kelly. And to be so honest, it makes me feel bold. So I really love it.
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I got the words “Celestial Sanguine” tattooed on my feet to REMIND ME TO remain grounded in forever, because they’re powerful and hold much significance to me. (read more about it in my blog called “I’m just growing” definitely a harder blog i’ve written and one really close to my heart, so if you have time ; check it out!)
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I’ll be back on American Soil in 39 days. Which is actually insane.
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I’m planning on coming back to the Philippines!- lots of context for this statement, if you wanna know more, shoot me an email :).
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Lillabea and I found a church last weekend called Favor Church that I absolutely adore. They welcomed us in so sweetly and I actually felt apart of a family going into that building.
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I’ve been thinking about Haiti quite a bit – and about the Human Trafficking that goes on there. About the super corrupt orphanage system and about in which ways I could help. “been thinking about these mountains and the beauty of the place i got to call home for a whole month. a place of beauty but also extreme poverty. haiti is the poorest country in the western hemisphere with an employment rate of 50% and an illiteracy rate of 40%. human trafficking and child slavery are products of the conditions of this country. because of the poverty, many family’s sell their children to other families that promise “food, education, and a home” when the reality is, these children are sleeping on pieces of cardboard under kitchen tables and on front porches: while working themselves so much to the point of extreme exhaustion and even sickness; all the while, they’re barely receiving the bare necessities. there’s a word for the children that are exploited and sold to “families” that deprive and abuse them: “restavek.” in haitian creole means “to stay with.” 1/15 children in Haiti are restaveks. this is all a lot of information to take in just by instagram but awareness is truly everything. there are handfuls of organizations out there fighting for the freedom and well being of these children which gives me crazy amounts of hope. clinging to that hope with white knuckles. thinking for and praying fervently over this country. over their people and the children of this place. may they just know they’re loved and valued and daughters and sons of the KING. today, you are free. don’t waste that freedom enslaved to the things of this world but cling to the hope that is: freedom. “freely you have received, so freely you shall give.” my prayer over the eyes reading this is that you saturate yourself in the freedom you’re able to walk in, while also leading people to freedom themselves. freedom is a beautiful thing and something i wish for the world to see and taste. praying liberation over this country. liberation big time.” I posted those words on Instagram a few days back –
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I’m nervous to go home! The truth! I’m really happy with where I’m at right now and going home is a super strange thought. *nervous laughter*
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My ministry here has consisted of a lot but especially working on completely redoing my ministry sites website – so Lillabea and I have spent a lot of time in and out of all different coffee shops on the GRIND!
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I’m serving on Summer Staff with Young Life this summer….at ……. Lake Champion!!!!!! and I am STOKED! Hopefully Ill see ya there 😉
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I have lots of ideas of what I want to do after the race but nothing set and stone and Im really wanting to/panning on moving to California so if you wanna room together in the LA area, or know someone who’d like to, let a sister know!
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I LOVE ASIA – the Philippines a strange country. Dripping in joy and hospitality and love amongst some of the darkest things I’ve seen on the race so far. Poverty, human trafficking, domestic abuse, etc. the people here and the joy in abundance overcomes! Thank you Jesus!
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I’m reading Romans for the 3rd ish time on the race and it gets better every time so if you need something to read – Do it!! I also wanna hear your thoughts on it.
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Sister Teams go sorority – Sigma Tao forever!!!!!!!!
- Ive never been more in love with the man that Justin Bieber is, and the great influence he has on the people of this world. Its admirable, and Ive truly never been more proud to be a “belieber”
Those are just a handful of updates on my life right now because I’ve done a terribly poor job at just inviting yall into my life right now and for that, I am really sorry. I hope you’re able to get a better grasp on where I’m at right now because of these words. If you have any questions at all, comments or thoughts –
FEEL FREE TO EMAIL ME! I LOVE EMAILS! CAN’T STRESS THAT ENOUGH!
@ [email protected] or just comment below! I also, am still going to try my very bestest on writing my blog from the ministry I got to do with my parents when they came to visit but please understand that it’s emotionally draining, as it was one of the hardest ministries I’ve done. Be patient with me and if you cold be, please be praying over that blog; that God give me accurate words to do justice the things I saw and felt. I feel like my words could never ever do justice the feelings running through the core of my inmost being, but I believe the Lord is capable of working through my words so honestly prayers of perseverance strength and boldness would mean way more than you know to me.
Thank you people for always being behind me, I mean it.
With the upmost love,
Xx – d.
