It is January 6th one day before we leave to go to the field for Missions. As I sit here typing this I can’t help but think about all that has happened to get me to this point. Cause if I am being honest I didn’t truly believe this would happen.
A week ago I was a little over $4,000 away from reaching the goal of $10,000. I had an exception to get to $8,500 and that goal was reached within 1 hour of making it to the hotel in Atlanta.
I still haven’t had much time to process this accomplishment but all I can say is I am grateful. I am honestly so blown away by the support of the people around me from my family → friends → squadmates it is indescribable.
I can say this fundraising thing has taught me that I am not alone because if I’m being honest I feel like sometimes what I do doesn’t really affect people. Time and time again Papa reminds me that it does. I’m not sure who is reading this but I want to say I am scared out of my mind. There is a fear that I won’t complete the race due to fundraising. There is a fear that I will mess something up. There is a fear that I won’t connect with people the way I hope to. There is a fear that I will be rejected badly. I have to learn to get past the doubt that being a black woman disqualifies me from a lot on the race. I have to learn how to process these thoughts and feelings while also processing change.
It is a lot but it is also a peace that comes with all of this that says “I have you.” That peace is what pushes me because I know this is bigger than me. WAY BIGGER!!!!
I kind of feel like this post is a processing post so that others can see where I am at.
Fast forward >>>>>January 8th.
We are in Honduras, Valle de Angeles
It took 2 plane rides and 1 van ride to get here that it is so mind boggling!! I literally cannot believe that we are not in the USA anymore.
So with all that being said I just have to say I got my first passport stamp!! That happened people that happened.
On to the next so we arrived in Honduras and when we got to our host they told us the most beautiful things.
These words that were spoken to us “ Do everything with Jesus.”
These words were a blessing to me simply because I have been doing a lot without Jesus. Like when I need him to show up we are the bestest friends you can imagine but in the mundane I have been guilty of doing life without him. I believe that Papa is trying to show me that the word I was given “Slow Down” (we got keys with prophetic words on them) is important because I have always been rushing I rush through life without him. I rush to frustration, self-doubt, self-hatred because I have been doing things without him.
I am so excited to go on this journey of doing life with Papa!
Now I know a question is where is the mission?
So we were told that our ministry this month would be children’s ministry. However in Honduras school runs from February thru November. So school is out for “Summer” at this time.
Instead this month we will be working in a home for mentally disabled adults.
I am so excited when I heard this I immediately thought about Jennica and all she does for Annidale. For my first month I get to be the love she has poured into and taught me to the amazing adults in this ministry.
Our days will look like so
Monday – Friday
7:45 am Breakfast (Subject to change)
9:00 am Ministry
12:00 pm Lunch
1:00 pm Ministry
4:00 pm Free time
5:00 pm Return to host home (Dinner and free time)
Saturdays are adventure days
Sundays are for church and sabbath
At ministry things duties will vary from painting the building, to cleaning, to helping at the barn they have, I am looking forward to learning and sharing as well.
Please be praying for me and my team as we process and transition into this new season.
My team members are
Emalea, Deborah, Chelsea, and Megan
Our squad leader is Jon
I ask that you be praying with me on reaching my fundraising deadline for February 8th.
I am $1,352 away from my goal of $10,000. Please share this post with as many people as possible. I know we can make this goal.
Again thank you to all of the prayers, encouragement, and just love!!
