I leave for training camp in just 13 weeks!!!
This is beginning to feel more and more real as the weeks pass by. First off, I want to thank everyone who has supported me whether that’s been by praying for me or donating to my trip. Without y’all, this isn’t possible and I can’t thank all of you enough for being so generous and believing in my calling. Jesus is continually blowing my mind in this season leading up to the world race. It’s been one of the hardest seasons but it’s been without a doubt one of the BEST. There is so much to be learned and experienced here, in the now.
So I wanted to share with all of you what God has been teaching me lately. This is something that’s really simple but it’s always been something that I have overlooked or doubted. It’s God’s power, the vastness of his capability. The Bible tells us that all we have to do is ask and we will receive. I’ve asked God for ALOT of things in my life. Sometimes He answers and gives me what I ask for and sometimes he doesn’t. Regardless of how He responds to my requests, I know that He’s in my corner and that He has my best interest at heart. The truth is, when we pray for things that align with His will and not ours, that’s when we really begin to grow. To be completely honest, I never fully understood the simplicity of it all before this season.
Here’s the thing: I know that all I have to do is come to God. But sometimes I get so wrapped up in other things that I become so overwhelmed and I wonder around aimlessly in the dark, hoping for the best. But the good news is, as Christians we don’t have to do that. We can come to the creator of the universe and ask him for things and the coolest part is that he ACTUALLY listens to us. He hears every word we cry out to Him. I forget the simplicity of it. All I have to do is go to Him and ask Him. God meets me there and He faithfully delivers.
Sadly, the majority of it was me doubting HIM. I would come to God not with an expectant heart but with a doubtful heart. But I’m learning that when I pray with a hopeful and expectant heart that he DOES deliver, I really get to experience his power in those places. He really shows up. He truly has NO limits. He isn’t limited by anything and finances certainly don’t limit Him. Nothing does. That’s such an important lesson I’m learning in this journey leading up to the race.
His faithfulness brings me confidence. When I got accepted to go to the world race (after fervently praying that God wouldn’t open any doors unless it’s His will) I was confident. Then Satan threw unbelievable amounts of doubt in my direction and they filled my head and my heart. As time passes, the Lord only keeps giving me more and more confidence and affirmation that this is what He has called me to. He is continually opening so many doors for me in this preparation process before the race and speaking to me through others and through His word that this is exactly where He wants me. As my confidence grows, I’m getting more and more excited.
P.S. I ask that all of you please keep praying for me and if you feel like God is leading you to help me financially then please come to me! The Lord has been gracious in providing for me and there is now $2,604 left to raise in the next 13 weeks before training camp, which is my first deadline. I can’t wait to see what else He has for me to learn and experience in this season! Also, keeping this blog updated is alot harder than I thought it would be so please forgive me for the lack of posts. I work so much and it’s hard to keep it up to date but I’m trying! 🙂
