Lately I’ve been feeling really overwhelmed with things that are expected of me. I have a constant feeling of being bombarded to the point where I just want to escape for a bit. I want an escape without a phone, without people, without distractions. All I want is God. I feel like I am at a breaking point and just tired of being the one who always has it together because deep down I don’t have it together at all. I am just as lost as everybody else. Half the time I don’t even feel like I belong where I am…okay, most of the time I feel that way. All these thoughts going on in my head seem to be a constant distraction. I know without a doubt it is just the enemy and I refuse to let him get the laugh.
With all that being said, I reached out to strangers Monday to ask for prayers about everything going on in my life. Strangers, yes, I said strangers. I’ve never met these people but I do know their hearts, and I know they love me even though they haven’t met me. Who are these people you ask? They are my squad mates for The World Race next year (#JazzyJumpers).
We have our own Facebook page where we keep each other in the loop of life happenings, of prayer request, or just to encourage each other. Right now it’s a huge group of estrogen with only two guys who try and keep up with us (bless them lol). Monday I knew I really needed some prayers and they were the first people I could think to turn to. As soon as I posted what was going on I received text messages, messages on Facebook, and encouraging words on my post.
Before I knew it I had this feeling I never felt before come over me. I can’t even explain it. I wouldn’t know where to begin. I felt calmness afterwards though. I knew I was being reassured that I would be taken care of. I knew my squad mates were looking out for me, but more importantly I knew He had me in that moment and that feeling was Him reassuring me that everything would be okay.
I just want to say THANK YOU to those of you praying for me, praying for this mission, praying for our squad. Donations are always nice, but prayers go further. Love you all!
(P.S. I STILL NEED DONATIONS…and PRAYERS!!!)
