GOD….. designed me, created me, blesses me, heals me, defends me, forgives me & will always love me.
After much praying, waiting & Listening, I am withdrawing my spot in the world race to launch in January. Although this was not an easy decision, I Feel like the time has passed & God has chosen a different route for me over the next year even though I am uncertain what that may be. I have had many sleepless nights but feel in my heart this is the right decision .Proverbs 3:5-6 says Trust in the Lord with all your heart , and do Not lean on your own understandings. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Since I have raised support and all is non refundable I have been given the chance to use funds that were raised & partake in a short term mission trip in September. I am leaning towards a women’s only trip to Colombia to take part in a program called Beauty for ashes & serve the woman in Medellin, Colombia coming out of homelessness, addiction, and in some cases prostitution through a one year Christ centered restoration program. Cuba & Haiti Are also available to partake in, I am waiting to hear back.
Ive found out over the past year when this opportunity for the World Race first became a reality for me, plans do not always go like you think they should or how you want them to go.There were many obstacles I have overcame to get to this point today & even though I have decided not to partake in the World Race, I know Gods new Plan for me is just as important.Someone shares with me that sometimes a closed door is the hand of God protecting you, and when this happens we need to trust more in God & to lean not on our own understandings.
For those of you That donated to my World Race fund , it is non refundable. The money donated will be used to share th gospel in other ways with adventures in missions & bless others throughout other Nations.. I hope that I do not disappoint anyone and would be more than happy to reimburse anyone personally in time with my own money, please let me know.
I am looking forward to seeing whats HIS new plan is for me, after partaking on the Medical Mission trip to Guatamala a few months ago, it has opened my eyes to all the poverty, hurt & lost souls in the world & I hope I can continue to be apart of many more Mission trips in the future.
Feel free to contact me personally @ 12603162331 or [email protected] with any questions. This blog will be discontinued after a few days.
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Ashley
