Hello again!
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So, I titled this “Up Hill Battle” and I bet you are wondering why.
About two months ago now I was accepted into the 2020 World Race. Every moment since that day has been pretty crazy for me.
I am a sophomore in college. So, as you could imagine I have loans and books to buy on top of all the class work I have to do. All these things are an everyday thing. I love college and I love my major. I am a mission major so the world race is just a stepping stone for me. But crazy enough I have never had to fundraise this much money or give this much of my time to one mission trip before. It is kind of difficult and thats why I’m going to be honest about the struggle I have been having.
A friend one time (beginning of second semester of sophomore year) gave me advice that I had heard a hundred times before. Only this time when I heard the advice it really seemed to hit a cord in my heart.
He said and I quote, “When I am struggling I always read Philippians 4:6-7.”
It reads, “In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.”
I have used this verse every time I am facing something I feel like I can’t handle.
Each and every one of us goes through battles. Some of these battle are as small as the copy machine not working or they can be as big as losing a loved one or finding out you have cancer. These are our “Up Hill Battle” and once we reach the top we can see the big picture.
It always makes me think of that Miley Cyrus song, The Clime.
I am in the middle of a clime right now. Finals are right around the corner and I will be traveling to Nebraska to work over the summer. There isn’t much free time for fundraising so I have to fit it into my already jammed schedule. It has been stressful to say the least but all I keep thinking about is how amazing it will be once I am done fundraising and I am in another country sharing the love of Jesus.
