So, it’s been almost 6 months since my feet hit American soil.
6 Months!
It feels like I’ve been home for an eternity but also about 5 minutes.
Back in Thailand, (last April) our squad started to talk about what we would do after the race. Where we would go, what the Lord was calling us to next. For me I was certain that I was going to squad lead in January of 2019. So I came home and that was the plan, that’s what I told everyone who asked. Until I went to apply and there were already enough leaders for that time slot.
So I waited.
And waited, and waited some more. Way back in Thailand I’d given myself the deadline of January 2019. That’s when I would pursue something new. Whether I would find a career to go after, whether it was moving somewhere or leading a trip for AIM. That was when the Lord would lead me into something new. And now I knew that something ‘new’ was not squad leading. So what was it?
I kept seeing WR America being advertised on our alumni page. Whenever someone asked what was next, WR america was in the mix of maybes. But I didn’t feel a peace about going after it, yet.
About 3 days before Christmas, I saw it again, and I reached out.
And I’m going.
It all happened very quickly but I feel SO much peace about it. It’s right.
Even as I say type my brain says, “are you sure? You’re leaving so quickly. No notice? What if you’re not cut out for it? Why do you think you’re qualified? What do you have to offer?”
But the peace is still there amidst the doubt.
And excitement. I. Am. So. Stoked.
What is it? I’ll essentially be road-tripping around the United States to encourage and come alongside world race alumni. To follow the Lord into whatever lies ahead. To grow, and learn, and fail, and overcome. To bring hope to those who are hurting and support those who are thriving.
This is the first time this program is launching. We’re the pioneers, which means there’s also a lot of uncertainty and challenge, but also opportunity.
I will be gone for most of 11 months, again. And I leave Jan 9th, 2019.
Here are the asks.
First, prayers prayers prayers. I’m confident that I’m on the right path but that doesn’t necessarily make that path, or decision, easy!
Second, please pray about financial support. For the entire 11 months I am only raising $8000. Which sounds like a lot but when you think about it… Farrr below the poverty line. We are going to be trusting the Lord for provision above and beyond this amount but this is what I’m responsible for raising.
Any donations made straight to my account at amberpharazyn.theworldrace.org are tax deductible.
If you’d rather donate directly to me here are other options:
Venmo: @Amber-Pharazyn
Cash: $AmberPharazyn
Paypal: paypal.me/AmberPharazyn
Cash or checks: ask and I will email you my address individually
Please let me know if you have questions or want to chat (: I love you all and wouldn’t be able to live the life I do without your (all the types of) support.
