Hi Friends and Family!
I’m back! I’ve been back in the States for almost a month now. Wow. Thank you for your patience in waiting to hear from me as I work to adjust and recuperate.
I’ve been trying to “get everything in order” before I updated everyone again. But honestly, that is going to take a while and is not realistic. I have to keep reminding myself that I’m in the middle of a HUGE transition. Everything that my life had been for a year has now changed.
That brings with it grieving of what was and processing what happened and how I want that to affect my life going forward… all while staying attuned to what God is doing right now in the present.
And I don’t want to miss any of it. I don’t want to miss what Jesus might be trying to show me or teach me in all of those things. So I have had to slow way down. Even more slow than I was already trying to take things when I first got home. I want and I need the space to be able to sit, reflect, and just listen to Yahweh.
But I wanted to let you all in on that. Because if I wait until I think I have learned everything He has for me in this season, well first that might never happen… and second, then you miss out on the journey, which to me is the most important part. That is where everything happens and the intimacy is created.
So as I continue on this journey in a new season of my life, I would love for you to come along. As I sit and reflect and notice all the things God did this year, I would love to share them with you. And as He continues to teach me and walk with me and lead me through this life… this journey, I hope it can be an encouragement to you.
With that being said, I want to share a snippet with you of some processing I have already been able to do since being home. This is from my journal.
“As I reflect on all these things (the goodness of God and how that has shown up in my life), I don’t get this deep feeling (of being overwhelmed by His goodness) that I’ve sometimes gotten in the past. But I wonder if that is because I’m not surprised by this stuff anymore. I know the truth of who God is and what He does and so when I see it in my life, it just makes sense. It’s not some big grand thing. Which does not discredit the majesty of God. But it’s my new normal. That’s kind of cool. But God I also don’t want to lose moments with you where I’m overwhelmed by you. Would you continue to give me those intimate moments with you? Would you continue to pull me deeper and deeper with you? And would you surprise me with those moments?”
Friends, this past year Yahweh pulled me into deeper intimacy with Him and His son Jesus then I’ve ever experienced before. And it has changed so much for me. My prayer is that He would continue to pull me deeper. Because with Him, there is always more. And I want more.
I will continue posting updates on my journey with Jesus on this blog for now. So stay tuned 🙂
I want and need to deeply thank all of you who have supported my journey thus far. Whether financially, prayerfully, or both. All of it has been imperative to my being able to take this journey and get everything out of it that God had and still has for me. Thank you from the absolute depths of my heart.
If you are interested in hearing more in person or on the phone, please contact me. I would love to set up a time to share how Jesus changed me and brought me closer to Him. My email address is [email protected].
I will be in Atlanta, GA next week to meet back up with my squad and have some space to process together, worship together again, and enjoy each other’s company. Please pray for safe travels for all of us and for fruitful time together.
Until next time,
Rachel
PS. Here is my LAST one (or two) seconds a day video. This is from our last month in Indonesia, with a few snippets at the end of arriving home. Then below that is the cumulative 1 second a day video from my whole year. Enjoy, it was an amazing journey!
The World Race: August 2018- June 2019
