Hey everybody!
If you are on facebook/insta and kept up with my story roughly two days ago, you would have seen that my mom, my sister and myself successfully completed our Walkathon reaching 26.2 miles. Yayyyyayyyayyyy!!!
Thank you to all who committed to supporting me through this fundraiser. You have raised over $1,500 and the numbers are still going up. 😀
It was so much fun! Walking the roads I know by heart, seeing so many friends along the way and eating wonderful food like Mac Donalds and Rita’s Italian Ice. Yummmmm! The whole thing was a great adventure. When I would get a little tired and was starting to feel it, another friend would show up and give me a boost of encouragement. It was SO COOL!
But to be honest, it was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be. So many people who had done it before said that during the last 5 or so miles it was mind over matter and that they had blisters and were sore for days after. For me that was not the case. My feet were definitely sore the last few miles but I could’ve gone longer. Mile 25 I even climbed up this brick thing that was taller than me and I was fine. I ran too. I was able to get on the ground and get back up. I was smiling and singing and encouraging the whole way. I thought I would be dead by the end. I thought the next day I wouldn’t be able to walk but in reality, yes I’m a little sore, but I’m moving and grooving.
On the other hand, my mom and 13 year old sister felt the way many others have felt. They have huge blisters, their legs/feet hurt a lot, by the end they wanted to cry and dad even had to carry mom up the stairs because of how much pain she was in. 🙁 The next day they could move but it was slow going and they are still healing now.
The night before the walk, I didn’t sleep very well. I talked to the Lord and prayed over the whole SHEBANG. Protection, strength, etc. The night before I really worried that I wouldn’t be able to finish it, but Jesus told me this.
“You can do it. I’ve got you. Even when you’re tired and weak, when your feet begin to bleed and you feel like you can’t go on, I will give you strength. I will carry you.”
But again, for me it turned out to be so easy. Through this experience, the Lord showed me this. Everyone has a different walk, a different path or a different race. He has given special gifts to each one of us but they are all different. This means that for one journey, some people may have a hard time while others an easier time depending on the gifts the Lord has given them. In another journey, it may be the opposite.
I’ve always struggled with comparing myself to others. I always feel like there’s a better person to send out than me… a young girl so unequipped. I still do. But on this walk the Lord gave me confidence in who I am and confirmed he was going to use the gifts he has given me to glorify him.
My gifts are my physic. I love being outside, I love adventure, getting a good workout and the heat. This may allow me to be a great help in manual labour projects. My gifts are love, encouragement and determination/perseverance. I continue on positively and help others to do the same. God has called me on the World Race and even with all my unworthiness and faults he will still love and use me to build and expand his kingdom.
Isaiah 6:8 says, “Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, Whom shall I send? And who will go for us? And I said, Here am I. Send me.”
SO THAT’S IT GUYS! My last fundraiser for this journey. #Walkathon 😀
P.S. I still have past fundraisers going on. Like shirts, bracelets, and keys. If you would like any, message me. 🙂
