I got accepted to the world race about 3 months ago. I leave for my trip in 8 months.
This past week, we got our training camp dates! June 6-16 we will be going to Georgia for ten days to get ready for this thing. There I will meet my team and take one of the biggest steps to making this thing feel real.
As the days went on after my acceptance to the world race there were days I felt so good about this trip, the fundraising, all of it. Then there were other days where I freaked out. I would think about how I needed to raise over $16,000. I would think about how I had no one in mind to take my spot leading young life in our area. I would think about the 11 months I would be gone and I just freaked out. Don’t get me wrong, I was still beyond excited. But all of these feelings would take turns and I didn’t understand why at some moments I was so content, yet the next I was so anxious.
Then God kept reminding me of Matthew 14:22 which is the story of Jesus walking on water, and Peter calling out to Jesus saying, “Lord, if it is you, tell me to come out onto the water”. Peter begins walking out on the water (THATS A BIG DEAL!!) but once he starts focusing on the waves and the terrifying wind he became afraid and he began to sink. Peter cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus reached out and caught him. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
I realized I kept going back and forth between these feelings of contentment and panic because I kept looking at the water and kept taking my eyes off of Jesus. Now I have such an overwhelming feeling of peace because I know God will take care of all of this. My God is so much bigger than $16,000. I know there is no way I can do any of this without Him, or without you, your help and your prayers.
A week ago, I was on the page that updates me on how much money I have in my account. I had raised $500 which I am so so thankful for, but that is a long way off from what I need. I was sitting there thinking to myself and partially praying at the same time, “How in the world is this ever going to happen, God?”
The next day I logged on, clicked the refresh button, and it said I had $1,800. I think my jaw dropped.
You can look at that in two ways. One being that I still have over $14,000 to raise. Or you could decide to see how overnight God took my doubt and my fear and showed me that it has NO place here. He took what I had and multiplied it! My God is so much bigger than all of this!!
In that moment I picture Jesus grabbing my hand as I start to sink under the water, saying, “You of little faith! Why did you doubt?” And I’m just sitting here like “I don’t know! I am so sorry! You are so good!”
It’s all terrifying. Every bit of this. But God uses people in crazy, extravagant ways. I think that with Jesus, we too can walk on water.
I do, however, still have over $14,000 to raise. That is not an easy task. I need your help. Plain and simple.
If you could prayerfully consider donating to me and this trip, I would be more grateful than I think you may realize. I know money isn’t something most wanna give up, but I ask you to consider.
If you would like to donate to my trip, click on the Support Me button that should be in the bottom right hand corner of your screen. All donations are tax deductible!! If you would like to pay with a check, follow the instructions on the Support Me page.
I AM ALSO SELLING T-SHIRTS TO RAISE SOME MONEY!
The pockets say LOVE with the world for the O in love. With The World Race written underneath it on the pocket. And on the back of the shirt, around the world it says, “What the world needs is love.”
The colors are sea, red orange and flo blue.
The middle coral looking color is actually more of a chill orange and the flo blue is like periwinkle.
If you’d like to order a shirt, they’re $20 if you’re local and $25 if I have to ship it. EMAIL ME ABOUT IT! [email protected]
Payment for the shirts are separate from this site because I’ll be using my money to order them and then paying myself back with the money and hopefully selling enough to make a profit!
