Hello beautiful people! Long time no blog. To give you a quick rundown on where I’m at in life right now…
I am still fundraising (woot woot)! I have loved most every second of it. The Lord has taught me so much through this crazy, beautiful, sometimes overwhelming process. He has taught me to surrender. There is no fundraising-for-dummies speech that I can ever make that is going to get me fully funded. His Kingdom doesnt work that way (and Im really glad it doesnt). His faithfulness and my willingness to lean on it will get us there. He has taught me to be thankful for every! single! dollar! Not just for the big bucks. Jesus said of the widow’s offering of only a few coins, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has given M O R E than all the others who are making contributions. For they have given a tiny part of their surplus, but she, as poor as she is, has given everything she had to live on” (mark 12::43). I am so convinced of the power of a generous heart in giving and a grateful heart in receiving. These are the ingredients the Father uses for miracles people!
As of right now, I have raised a total of $9,641!!!! 8 months ago, I wouldn’t believe you if you told me that was possible. I’ve seen God come through for me a million different times in a million different ways. He is SO. FAITHFUL.
In other news, i leave in S E V E N D A Y S for this lil gig called world race training camp in gainesville, GA. i might pee my pants im so pumped. Here, i will finally get to meet the rest of my brothas and sistas in my squad (theres about 45 of them and i love them already). Ill also find out who my ‘team’ is. These are the eight people that i will spend ALL my time with while I’m gone. We will live together, eat together, do ministry together, and just do life together. While at training camp, we will be camping and bonding and growing and getting to know each other and Abba a whole lot deeper. I am so expectant for what God is going to do in our hearts in these 10 days. We are literally preparing to be sent out in the name of Jesus! Wowza. (p.s. don’t worry i will fo sho be writing a blog about this when I return)
Pretty much every person I know has been asking me, “So, when do you leave?” My official launch date is September 8, which means that as of now, i have 68 days left in America. WOO. that sounds reaaaaallllyy weird. Needless to say, I am soaking up every last bit of laughter, beauty, ray of sun, ANYTHING I CAN GET out of these short days I get with all the beautiful people I love here at home. This is easily the hardest part of this incredible journey. As hard as it is sometimes, Jesus is really calling me to be present in the little things right now. In every moment with my people, I don’t want to forget a thing. In every moment I see joy, beauty, freedom, home, you better believe I’m taking a mental snapshot of that junk. I love that I get to call Carrollton, GA my home, but I’m also siked out of my mind to make homes all around the world. After all, wherever the Father is, is where my home is.
P R A Y E R !!!!!
These are some things that would just put a fire in my heart if you would be praying over with me! Firm believer that our prayers carry power and authority and that it also just puts a big ole smile on our Father’s face. He loves the sound of our voice, and it delights Him to answer us. John 14:13-14: “You can ask for anything in my name, and I will do it, so that the Son can bring glory to the Father. Yes, ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it!”
Uno:: pray for my team. That we would each come to training camp with hearts wide open to whatever God wants to do in us. That we would love each other big and grow scary close. That we would be refreshed by the Holy Spirit and leave with a confidence in Abba.
Dos:: pray for my fundraising! I have a goal of $10,000 to meet by August 24th. That is EXACTLY 50 days from now. The Lord can do a LOT in 50 days. Pray for breakthrough. For Him to plant a desire deep deep down in people’s hearts to be generous to what He is doing! And for me to trust in His goodness, his faithfulness, and his promises.
Tres:: Pray that I would be falling deeper in love with Jesus + being on mission for Him in the here! and! now! The Lord is the kindest person I’ve ever met and the best thing that’s ever happened to me. The LAST thing I want to do is WAIT until I leave the country to start telling people about Him. Boldness starts in the secret place, with just Him and I.
If ya made it this far, THANKS FOR BEING A TRUE HOMIE. I love you guys. Truly, dearly, deeply. I would LOVE to be praying for you as well. Reach out to me for anything and everything!
In love and gratitude,
KT
My favorites right now:
“Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in Me.” john 15:4
“For this is the will of God for you, your sanctification” 1 thessalonians 4:3
“So we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgement: In this world we are like Jesus.” 1 john 4:16-17
