I have been home for almost a week now. I’ve said all the hard goodbyes and have started to transition back into the states. The transition has been hard, so I have been doing a lot of reflecting on what God has done in me over the past nine months. It’s impossible to sum it all up in one blog, so I’ve written about the major things from each country.
Swaziland
The Lord taught me so much here. First I discovered what true intimacy with the Father looked like. When I learned how to listen for his voice He began to show me the idols I held onto in my life. When I finally decided to let those things go He showed me how to begin to walk in boldness. I also found freedom through this not only from the idols but as well as shame from my past.
Nepal
This country was a completely different experience then Swaziland. A different culture, people, and living circumstances. Nepal was also full of distractions everywhere I turned there was something that seemed more intriguing to do than spend time with the Father. This country was one of the hardest of the race. The biggest lesson I learned there is how to truly pursue a relationship with the Father even through the distractions.
India
I was the most excited about this country. It was the whole reason that I signed up for this route. When I arrived it was nothing that I had anticipated we stayed in the northeast part of India. A part I didn’t know existed until I lived there for two months. While there I learned that God loves me even when I fall back into sin and through all my mistakes. He showed me new depths and renewed my spirit. I hit the halfway point of my race while here and the Lord used it to refresh my desire to continue to serve Him.
Guatemala
This country has honestly been the hardest out of all of them. I found it the most difficult to stay focused on my relationship with the Lord because of the comforts. It feels like home in a way so much like a westernized culture. I felt so at home I stopped pursuing Him daily that’s when things became hard. I learned that I can’t do this life without Him. The Lord also taught me that I find pride in never failing. He cut that right out and I learned that my failures don’t define me, He will always be there to pick me back up and make me stronger.
This just taps the surface of all I learned on my race. The Lord used me in so many ways to impact others lives. As well as my own, the race was one of the hardest things I’ve faced in my life. But it was an experience I would do all over again I am so thankful for the opportunity to spend nine months serving our God. Living a life in constant communication with the Father. Living my life to serve Him will not stop now that I’m back in the states. My race is just beginning and I’m ready for whatever the Lord has for me in this next season.
Thank you to all my supporters for giving financially or through prayer. Thank you for reading all of my blogs and for supporting me from back home. I would never have been able to do this race without each one of you. If you have any questions about the race please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. Lots of love Bekah.
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