With under 2 weeks left before training, I am working hard, trying to get ready to meet the rest of the team, be trained, and learn more about what this mission will entail! I am so excited and nervous as this all is coming so quickly. There is so much to do and so little time, it seems, to do it! I know God is teaching me so much through this experience already and is giving me more of a passion for the lost and for HIS GLORY that I almost can’t contain it. And then I remember how unworthy I am of this grace and mercy and love that I somehow was blessed with and chosen for….and wow: HOW GREAT IS OUR GOD! I’m just in awe that He chooses to use a broken, sinful person like me. All I can say is “THANK YOU, JESUS!” and all I have to offer is all of me.
In getting ready or training, there are many things that need to be done–one of which is I have to have most of the things on the packing list. Check it out!
–All sleeping stuff including a sleeping bag.–I think I have a sleeping bag somewhere….
–Clothes for the whole time (1 semi casual outfit)…mostly outdoor activities. AIM dress code
applies. Some may be ruined by our pretty Red Georgia Dirt… FYI. Semi casual would be nice
jeans and a nice shirt.–Check
–Shoes… we recommend bringing the shoes you think you want to wear on the Race. This could
include flip flops (For the shower), Chacos or Tevas (for a rugged sandal), and an athletic shoe
(for more active wear or when you need closed-toed shoes). Keep in mind that our Red Georgia
Dirt will not leave anything white!–No white shoes! Got it! I don’t have “rugged sandals” though.
–Water bottle–Check
–Plate and cutlery. Mug if you want hot drinks.–This may be an issue.
–Mess Kit for cooking on fires! If you don’t know what a mess kit is, check out
http://www.rei.com/product/765751.–Cooking on fires! Definitely need this, don’t have one.
–Towel and shower stuff – outdoor, cold showers only–Oh good! I have towels and shower stuff!
–Basic First Aid kit including Mosquito Spray, medicine for stomach issues, headaches, allergies
including seasonal, bug bites, or nature-caused, band-aids, anti-bacterial wipes and ointment,
sunscreen, and aloe vera.–This stuff seems to be easy enough to find!
–Headlamp to make your way through the Darkness–For those of you who don’t know me very well, I am a klutz by most, if not all, accounts! This is going to be necessary to minimize my klutzy inclinations in the dark.
–Bible, Journal, and Pens–Check! Check! and Check!
–Clothes for the whole time (1 semi casual outfit)…mostly outdoor activities. AIM dress code
applies. Some may be ruined by our pretty Red Georgia Dirt… FYI. Semi casual would be nice
jeans and a nice shirt.–Check
–Shoes… we recommend bringing the shoes you think you want to wear on the Race. This could
include flip flops (For the shower), Chacos or Tevas (for a rugged sandal), and an athletic shoe
(for more active wear or when you need closed-toed shoes). Keep in mind that our Red Georgia
Dirt will not leave anything white!–No white shoes! Got it! I don’t have “rugged sandals” though.
–Water bottle–Check
–Plate and cutlery. Mug if you want hot drinks.–This may be an issue.
–Mess Kit for cooking on fires! If you don’t know what a mess kit is, check out
http://www.rei.com/product/765751.–Cooking on fires! Definitely need this, don’t have one.
–Towel and shower stuff – outdoor, cold showers only–Oh good! I have towels and shower stuff!
–Basic First Aid kit including Mosquito Spray, medicine for stomach issues, headaches, allergies
including seasonal, bug bites, or nature-caused, band-aids, anti-bacterial wipes and ointment,
sunscreen, and aloe vera.–This stuff seems to be easy enough to find!
–Headlamp to make your way through the Darkness–For those of you who don’t know me very well, I am a klutz by most, if not all, accounts! This is going to be necessary to minimize my klutzy inclinations in the dark.
–Bible, Journal, and Pens–Check! Check! and Check!
Camping stuff: the “rugged sandals”, plate and cutlery, a mess kit, and a headlamp are things I need. Those are just things. I really want my heart to be prepared as well.
So, as I am preparing in the next two weeks for training, please be PRAYING that God would make provisions for the THINGS I need, that He would continue to provide the FUNDING that is needed, and that He would PREPARE my HEART to better serve Him and GLORIFY His name!
Trusting Him!
