Preparing for the world race is far from easy and it takes a lot of time, hard work, and effort. It takes a lot mentally, spiritually, and sometimes physically. As launch approaches, stress and anxiety are on the rise and many emotions are being felt, not just by the racers. With only 4 days left at home it seems like the to-do list keeps growing longer and longer. Goodbyes, last minute purchases and packing, so many online workshops, fundraising, and trying to find time to spend with family during in the midst of it all. It’s been crazy and hard, but God’s goodness is evident throughout. This time in between and training camp and launch has been a lot harder on me than I anticipated but, at every turn the Lord has been so gentle with me. The only way I can think of describing it is like a hurricane, the crazy whirlwind of life and lists raging around me but God steps in and is like the eye of the storm, peaceful and gentle and somehow shows me there’s still beauty in the mess around me.
I can look back on this journey and see how i could’ve done sooooo much more in so many places along the way. I’ve fallen short in so many ways and so many times, but that’s the story of humanity am i right? We can always do more and we fall short CONSTANTLY, but we know that our flesh will always fail but Jesus will and HAS redeemed us. The ONLY way I’ve made it this far is through Christ alone. I owe everything to him. HE is my victory and my strength and I can do absolutely nothing apart from him. These are the truths I cling to when the lies of the enemy are weighing on me heavy, like they are this evening.
Some important passages the Lord has placed on my heart in this time at home are, James 1:1-18, Romans 8:18-30, Philippians 4.
I still have a long way to go in this journey and I need all the prayers and support y’all can muster. Fundraising is about to get harder because im away from home and i will be mostly without wi-fi for the first 3 months of my race, I still have a little over $6,000 left to raise before January 15th, 2020- so please prayerfully consider donating! Every bit helps and is such a blessing! I believe with my whole heart that the lord is going to provide the rest of this money if it is his will!
All the love,
E 🙂
