As I lay in bed looking out over the sea of clothing that is my bedroom floor I can't help but wonder how I am ever going to say goodbye… really its not to all this. Really its to my friends – some of whom I won't see again until I return.. its my family – some of whom I don't know will make it to my return. Its my world – the people I can't imagine being without. Its all of them… but its X squad, its B.B.H, its the people I've come to love, the support I have and the incredible God I serve that make this easier day by day. To me giving up possessions is significantly easier then giving up people. People tend to break my heart – leaving tends to leave me empty, however leaving has never made more sense.
So what made me decide to do this? I'm a cliff jumper (not in the sense that I actually jump off cliffs – don't get cray) but in the sense that I take a full-speed run and jump with my eyes closed kind of approach to everything in life. I tend not to look down until my feet have already left the cliff to see where things are headed. And how beautiful this view looks! It's how I ended up signing up for the race, within a matter of less then a month my life went from planning my wedding, looking forward to marriage, finding a career, and pursuing missions – to singleness, and the World Race. The last 4 months have been crazy, and its been 3 months since I got accepted and what a journey its already been – and its only just beginning.
One month from now I will be gone – I will have said goodbye to my family, and friends and have landed in Atlanta and this will be all be happening for real. Many people are counting down to Kenya (and yes I am too), but this race starts for me at 7am on September 7th, 2013 – when I put my pack in the trunk of the car and proceed to leave my country behind. This will no longer be something I talk about, something I'm throwing all my money into, something I look forward to. It will be real. It will be happening! How do I feel about that? SO excited!! I'm thrilled to be spending the year pursuing a deeper relationship with the Father. This year has already been and will continue to be a year of radical obedience, in trusting him on a whole new level, and in complete surrender of my life. I can't do this without your help though – its the continued prayers and support of the people back home that will make it possible for me to bring His message of love, hope, and salvation to the nations. Please prayerfully consider partnering with me in ministry.
Blessings!
xoxo
-Aimee.
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