Hey there! I have an important update for you!
Through prayer and reflection, I decided to defer my route till October. I will now be going to Peru, Bolivia, Argentina, Togo, Ghana, Cote d’lvoire, Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, and Malaysia. Although the decision wasn’t easy, I know God is telling me to wait. He’s given me a lot of peace throughout the process and a group of people who are very understanding.
“Take Rest”. A phrase I’ve been hearing in church and an overall theme in my life at the moment. Fundraising felt overwhelming. One moment I was calm as a cucumber and the next, I was freaking out doubting God’s ability to help the funds come through. It seemed like the closer I was getting to August (my original launch date), the more rapidly my emotions would change from one feeling to the other
I was given advice to never make a decision out of fear. I took some time to really sit with the Lord and ask Him to give me wisdom over what my next steps should be. When I felt the call to wait, a sense of peace came over me. Of course I felt a little down about leaving a group I was beginning to get to know, but I knew the decision wasn’t made over a fear of funding.
God has been extremely faithful and I know He will continue to be. My irrational emotions stemmed from a lack of trust. A much bigger issue was at hand. My inability to trust prevented me from seeking out God’s will. I thought the fundraising was on my shoulders and I would put on this facade to everyone, including God (don’t worry, I now know He saw right through me), that I was doing fine. I’ve recently stepped out of my comfort zone and asked more people for help and prayer; to walk alongside me in any way they can and feel called to do so.
Patience is a key ingredient throughout the process but acting within the patience is especially crucial. God has provided so many resources to help the funding in order to advance His kingdom. Sometimes I’d get stuck in the idea that there’s nothing I can do to raise the amount I need but time and time again, God has proven me wrong. People in my life have been helping in various ways that I can’t thank them enough for. Whether it’s conversation and prayer, involvement in an event, and/or a donation, I’ve seen and felt God’s love poured out. Raising money is not in my hands, it’s in God’s and I’m not the reason it’s been advancing, it’s because of you. I’ve been hearing this still small voice tell me to “Take Rest” and now, I’m finally able to.
Yay Jesus!
