Well, we are officially one week from Launch.. WHATTT?!
My overall feeling is excitement. I am PUMPED to get this thing started. God has been moving in some overwhelmingly BIG ways.
If you have been keeping up with my blogs, you know that my parents weren’t on board with me doing the Race in the beginning. God moved in a huge way and now they are super supportive! Even though they will miss me 🙂
God has provided dollar for dollar what I have needed. A week ago, I wasn’t sure how I was going to have any spending money or how the funds would be raised in time. A week later, here we are.. less than $600 away from meeting my $8,500 goal and I have spending money in the bank! I am blown away to say the least. Today I went to cancel my gym membership and I didn’t have to pay to cancel it(I was expecting to). What a blessing!
I was worried about not getting all the gear I needed, but God has put people in my life that let me borrow gear for training camp and some for the Race also. God continues to move and I am in awe.
This is just the start of what this next year will look like. I still have more fundraising to do but these last few weeks, God has really shown me that He is going to provide.
About a week ago, I decided to fast caffeine in order to focus my attention more on the Lord. I’ve had very little caffeine since starting my fast. Every time I have a craving for caffeine, I am reminded to look to the Lord. It has been a really beautiful process of turning to the Lord when I am in need(in this case, of coffee haha). This has helped me realize how much I depend on the Lord for my strength. I am so excited for what the Lord is doing in me and through me. Also, what He will continue to do over the next 11 months.
If you are reading this and would like to donate, please do not hesitate! I am still less than $600 away from getting to actually leave and will need to hit $10,000(another $1,500) before the end of January. I am believing God will provide. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I cannot wait to share more with you! Subscribe for more updates weekly!
-Bethany
