After a long time coming the moment is here! As I’m writing this I am sitting in the Atlanta airport waiting to fly out to Panama. Not only that, but I am going to be flying out FULLY FUNDED!! I can’t even believe that I am typing those words right now! I remember first seeing the total amount of money I would have to raise and thinking, “Seriously Lord?? How am I supposed to raise $18,100 in a year? I know you can move my mountains, but this one has to be too big.” And now here I am, a year later fully funded before I have even left America! So let this encourage those of you who are facing obstacles in your lives that feel too big for God to move. Because whether it feels like it or not he is right there with you, fighting on your behalf! So keep pursuing him in the hard times because he will never stop pursuing you!
I have had people ask me a number of questions since I announced that I would be going on the World Race, but the most frequently asked question is “How are you feeling knowing that you are leaving America for a whole year?” If I am being honest, that question makes me feel a lot of mixed emotions that range from sadness to shear excitement. I am so beyond grateful to everyone that has supported this journey and I can’t wait to go into the world and share the love of God with people! However leaving my friends and family has left me heartbroken. I am very close with my family and my best friend, and so knowing that I would be going a whole year without seeing them or being able to get a hug whenever I want has been really hard on me. But I know that even when I am hurting the Lord is good, and he has my back. He also has my family in the palm of his hand and will keep them safe until I come home!
I am so thankful that I serve a God that is not only there on the mountaintops, but is also present in the valleys of our lives! I am so excited to get to Panama and start doing the work that the Lord is calling me to, and the fact that I get to share this journey with all of you is just icing on the cake! Please be praying for my squad and I as we are going to be traveling for the next 24 hours until we get to our ministry site! Also if you would like to get updates of when I post blogs (which I am planning on doing regularly) please subscribe to me!
“Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” (Isaiah 40:30-31)
