Here we go blog number three. Wow, its almost graduation and I have so much planning to do it. Send out invitations, make sure all of my credits are good, hoping I pass all of my exams, the list goes on. And on top of it all, we have this little thing called the World Race going on. So let me tell ya, mentally and physically preparing for a nine-month missions trip across the world is something I would’ve never guessed of doing, being 18 and about to be fresh out of high school, but God’s plan is bigger than I can even begin to try to understand.
I began to sit down to talk to my parents about all of the things that have been filling my mind, emotionally dealing with friend’s, school, and work problems. I began to get that knot in your throat when you feel like you’re going to start crying the second you open your mouth to explain what is going on. I had no idea how to word what I was feeling and the emotions running a million miles in my head. That being said my parents were very patient and allowed me to take a breather and relax for a second and give me a break from everything going on.
I had someone say something that was kind of offending and I didn’t know how to take it, knowing the person didn’t mean me harm but still feeling like a piece of me had been torn apart and not understanding what happened. I went and asked my parent opinion on what this person had said to me and they knew where they were coming from and their intention but it still didn’t feel right deep inside.
After talking through this incident it started the ball rolling for me to start explaining some of the things I’ve been worrying about regarding the World Race. Questions like, how I’m going to get everything finished on time and get all of my trip fundraised for, etc. My thoughts began to come together in a way I could verbally explain to another person. This alone was a BIG step for me. Being able to get out in words how I was truly feeling about the whole process and all of the miscellaneous aspects that are involved. Talking these situations out is a start for me with growing in my trust with my parents and trusting in God, that every situation I am going through is purposeful and there is a reason for it all.This is just a little update on my huge journey to grow into the new person I am becoming in the Lord.
Please keep sending prayers for both me and my team going on this trip. I’ve gotten to know each of them through a group chat we all made and connecting with them through social media is so amazing. I can’t wait to meet them at training camp, which is July 10-20!
My first deadline is very soon and coming so fast. I still need about $2,500 more dollars to meet my first goal. If you would like to give financially and help support and fund my 9-month missions trip there is a link on the side of the web page that you can click on and donate.
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