So since the start of the race I didn’t have a for sure plan on what was next for me when it was over. My prayer has been asking God to open a door for me that is of his will that is super obvious. And then just a week ago I got an email from my mentor telling me the Lords been highlighting me to her when she has been praying for me to be an alumni team leader…now what is that you ask?? It is a position to come back out on the field in September again with guys and girls doing the same thing I am now but as there leader for 3 months! To set the culture of the team and to guide them and make them feel as comfortable as possible going into abandonment for 9 months.
When I got this email I was kind of upset but kinda excited also I was getting excited for the first time ever to go back to school. I was upset because I’d just booked a plane ticket home and I was gonna be home! End of story. Haha God was laughing at me.
Lately I’ve been having little stuff spoken over me like “I think all the plans you have as of right now (which aren’t a lot) are all going to be changed and God is going to ask you to do something else” “when I was praying for you today you reminded me of Peter and the story of him having to step out onto the water and trusting Jesus”. I have to trust that Jesus will remain faithful in my family and keeping them safe and there hearts well when I leave again. I had a plan of going to a music festival where all my friends go and even some girls on my team were going to go but I’m going to have to sell that ticket so I can go to leadership training and launch. At the beginning of the race in Guatemala I had leadership spoken over me multiple times but then I became a team leader on our team so I thought that was the end of it. Again God had other plans. (:
By saying yes though I am going to continue to grow in my faith and be able to walk alongside other girls and help them and tell them I was there a year ago and this is how much I’ve grown. I am so so so excited but scared not gonna lie for this next season of my life(:
So you know what going back out on the field means?!? FUNDRAISING!!!
This time around I only have to fundraise $3,000 dollars and I know the Lord will provide. Again this covers insurance, food, lodging, all transportation once we launch and supplies for us. My plane ticket to Atlanta for training camp, to launch and home at the end is on me so if you would rather buy me something I can give you those dates and you could help my out there so I don’t have to buy those. So if you could pray about supporting me in this next chapter I would be so so blessed. If not financially that is totally fine and prayers are the best form of support(:
P.S – I have no clue what country I’ll be going to but I’ll be gone from August 30th- December 8th
Thank you for reading if you have any questions shoot me a message(:
P.P.S- we are officially in Swaziland and settled in and it’s beautiful prayers for this week I’m starting ministry would be awesome(:
Thank you and God Bless,
Sydney (:
