"Whir, whir, whir, click."
"Whir, whir, whir, click."
And then….ZOOOM, down the runway we race!
I close my eyes and pray "Please Lord, keep the plane going in an upward motion during take-off. Please don't allow it to plummet backwards towards the ground.Oh and please help me not to have forgotten anything really important, because it is too late to get it now. Amen." I am sure this is the standard pre-flight prayer…correct me if I am wrong. 🙂
After I realize that my anxiety seems silly… and that the pleasant little ding has sounded informing the cabin that the plane's fasten seatbelt sign is now off….it hits me! This is actually happening! The 10 months of preparation and dreaming are finally becoming reality. I am going on the World Race! I am for sure going around the world to share God's love and to serve His beloved in need. Like. Fo. Sho.
I am currently sitting in row 13 seat C (aisle seat of course). My sparkly blue nail polish is shimmering as I am typing this blog…go district H!! I just can't believe that I am in route to Atlanta, GA for my official World Race training camp! My head is racing with so many thoughts. First and foremost, I really hope that my sleeping pad is still attached to my backpack upon landing (I am a brand new backpack-packer for sure)! But after landing, expectantly with all necessities in tow, my next thought is that I am so excited…no ECSTATIC…to meet all of my fellow teammates! Some of us have chatted via Facebook into the wee hours of the night, others have spoken on the phone or texted. And thank goodness for technology and the blessing of Skype. But it will be so wonderful to finally be able to actually give everyone a BIG hug, in 3D!
I would be fibbing if I didn't mention that there are a few nerves making my head spin, while I am 30,000 feet above the ground. I have absolutely NO clue what to expect from this week at camp. By nature I am a planner. I like to know what is coming next. I like checklists. I like control. And I have none (zero, zip, zilch..) of that right now! This 3.5 hour flight from Phoenix to Atlanta represents a journey roughly about 12.7 lightyears outside of my comfort zone.
I am going to have to truly depend on Jesus for EVERYTHING this week.
-The strength to make it through long, physically and emotionally challenging days.
-The transparency and vulnerability to allow the door to be opened to transformation.
-The humility and grace to journey with and love on all of my fellow racers, His children.
-The desperation to draw closer to my Savior's heart and to hear His soft whispers.
– The confidence to go a week without a stitch of make-up, a blow dryer, and possibly with very few showers. (Lord HELP me with this one!) 🙂
– The comfort that only He can provide while sleeping on the ground, in a tent, in the cold…with pending menstrual cramps (apologize if that is TMI). Haha.
– The hope that love and the willingness to be His hands and feet can really cange the world.
I feel soooo blessed to be able to walk in the freedom that Christ has purchased for me. I can't wait to be able to share it with the nations, and I am only a few short hours away from being trained on how to do just that! I am so thankful for this opportunity. Words cannot express my gratitude to those who have been such an encouragement to me on this journey so far! I totally appreaciate all of the prayers and support!
Love you all!
<3 Cassie
"But seek ye first the Kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself…" – Matthew 6:33-34
Thank you Lord for your faithfulness and provision! 🙂
