To even begin to describe the experience so far, I would need something more than words to properly convey my whole feelings on the process that has been the World Race. And I haven’t even been to training camp yet. In the past few months, mainly the last two; my life has been flipped on it’s head. Everything I thought I knew about myself, my beliefs, my faith, they have all been stretched, moved, and tested. And For that I am forever grateful. I would not trade this for all the money in the world. This feeling, this mental state, this purpose…this is more valuable than all the money or possessions the world might offer. The last time I wrote, I had around $250 in my fundraising summary. By the time this posts, and in about a week, I’ll have about $5000. How good is God?
And yet, I feel even more pressure. I feel an even greater weight on my heart, because I have now seen in such a short amount of time, God show off in such a small and great way. And I have barely begun to scratch the surface of what it means to live a life that would follow Christs footsteps. And what does this all mean for me going forward? Why does any of this matter at all? Well maybe it’s because I’ve never been more sure in my life that this is what I want to do. I don’t know what the future holds-but I know what I’m good at. I know my strengths and my passions, and I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that everyday, I want to move closer and closer to my Creator, and that much closer to fulfilling my purpose. Love God and love people. And so because of this, my assurance and my hope lies in that direction. All of my eggs are in one basket you could say.
To the reader-you helped me get here. 5 countries in 9 months lies infront of me, you have helped me get to $5000, and my next request is that you help me again. Help me reach that next goal, $5000 more by August. $15000 total by December, so to the reader. To my friends, to my family, to the people who don’t know me personally but feel called to stand with me in this(this idea of going and learning and serving), join me. In your thoughts and prayers, if you feel called-financially. Any amount helps, and I know that we can do this. No more waiting…the time is now. In everything, whether it be this(what I’m doing), or anything that’s going on in your life. That job, that relationship, that fractured heart, those good things and those bad things: the time is now. Chapter 2, don’t wait another second.
