Hey guys!
Sorry it’s been a little while, things have been pretty crazy with searching for gear, getting a passport, informing everyone on this crazy adventure, and fundraising. I’m happy to share with you all today that through God’s perfect provision, I have met my first fundraising goal of $5,000! You know what that means? I’M GOING TO TRAINING CAMP PEOPLE!!! And only $8,805 left to go! Thanks to every single one of you who has stepped into this story with me. You mean the entire world to me.
I’ve been thinking a lot about what my life will look like in just a few months, and reaching out to some sweet girls who are World Race alums, but truly I can not wrap my head around leaving my home to go live in three different beautiful countries for nine months. In the midst of preparing for the journey, I think I’ve somehow forgotten that I’m actually GOING on the journey. Soon. In seventy-something days. And in three weeks, I go to training camp.
Simply put, things about to get real people. (come back to this, & see what I mean.)
To be perfectly frank, I have been scared lately. I’m still excited, but the initial world race excitement has worn off a bit. The last few nights I have fallen asleep terrified about the next year of my life. Where will I go? What will I eat? Where will I sleep? How will I do laundry? (I probably won’t…) Will I be able to keep in touch with my people? How will I survive without my mom?
This afternoon I was reading through hundreds of World Race blogs, and one caught my eye. This girl was talking about Crazy Love. If you know me, or have ever been in my car, you know that I play my Crazy Love (by Francis Chan) audiobook almost constantly. Immediately, I turned to the page she had been discussing. The first sentence said, “By now you’ve probably realized that you have a distinct choice to make: Just let life happen, which is tantamount to serving God your leftovers, or actively run towards Christ.” And then, further down: “….Do you want to see God more than you desire security?”
As it turns out, this is exactly what I needed to hear to bring my heart back to the place it was in when I accepted the call to go on the World Race. I want to see God, I want to know God, and I’ve had enough of the security that doesn’t bring change.
I’m still scared. But I am going to continue seeking out God’s incredible will for my life. I’ve asked God to to completely change this person I am, and this is the next step. I’m excited for growth and change, and maybe I’ll even do some laundry in the next year. 😉
Thank you so much.
– Elizabeth
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