We are a few days away from being halfway done our Race. Let me reiterate that, I am a few days away from being HALFWAY DONE with my race. Five and a half months have blown by, and I’m honestly in a state of shock. As a result of this, I have been putting off reflection.
If I’m being honest, I’m scared to reflect on what has happened in my life these last five months, and in some ways, even more scared to look forward to what may come in the next five months. In this first half of this season I’ve been confronted with my own
- pride
- Fears
- Insecurities
- Doubts
- Faith issues
In the midst of that, I’ve had to learn what it looks like to live in community with people, have the hard talks, learn to compromise, learn to speak up, and when it’s best to just listen. These last 5 months have been incredible, and I do want to spend more time blogging about all the adventures God has taken me on these last five months. I will be posting more frequently. For now I want to share a few snapshot memories from the race that have impacted me.
1. One of our first meals together as Rapha
2. Last Sunday Preaching with my incredible host, Marius
3. That one time in Togo when our van broke down a minute down the road from the village
4. When we helped renovated a dorm(and slept in the same dorm), in Thailand
5. The last adventure I was able to have with two important friends(Thailand)
6. Overlooking the city of Bangkok, Realizing I could do this forever
7. Ed Sheeran Concert; one of the first times I had felt like myself in a while
8. Post “survival” of Thailand’s Water Festival
9. Celebration selfie after the Monkey Beach Hike
10. Cooking at the Kawan Center
I haven’t been the best at keeping up with all the ways I’ve experienced God these these last five months, but I did want to share small snapshots of different memories that have been made during the race. Some of these memories heavily involved ministering to other people, but a few of these memories were instances where I was the one who needed to be ministered to. Sometimes we forget that we are the ones God is pursuing as well. Some of these memories are the result of a lifetime of being pursued by God. Despite all the hardships, I wouldn’t trade these experiences for anything else.
Hey! I’m still fundraising to stay on the field. I have to reach a deadline of $13,500 to stay on the field. If I don’t meet this goal by the end of June, I will likely have to go home early.
I am currently doing a T-shirt campaign to raise funds!
Please Prayerfully consider buying one to support me.
https://www.bonfire.com/josiahgutierrez/
