Note:Sorry if this becomes repeditive.
I didn't apply for the September Route 2 at first because I couldn't see how I could raise $14,800 in 3 months. I applied on May 29th and got accepted for the human trafficking route that was only 4 months on June 2nd. Today, June 21st, I change to September Route 2 because there wasn't enough interest for the human trafficking trip. In 11 days on July 2nd, training camp starts. I leave on the World Race in 71 days!
If you didn't notice, I used the pronoun 'I' and I am not alone in this. I have God. He is the one that knew what was and is going to be happen.
Funny thing is that I am pretty sure His plan was for me to go on this route. I kind of ran away and choose the eaiser way. You see, I still go to India, Thailand, and Cambodia on this route. I found out yesterday the human trafficking route was canceled by friend requesting a girl that I thought would be my squadmate. I am glad I found out, she probably didn't want to be the one to tell me. Before I found this out, I was reading different world race blogs and had the thought, 'what if I get to training camp and I see that I am flying to a country that isn't on the human trafficking route and they put me on one of the 11 month routes. I prayed to God asking what this meant and I felt peace as I read different blogs and even when I found out that the trip got canceled. I had a small anxiety attack after I told Matt, world race rep, that I would like to be on the September route 2. God finally calmed me down.
"Be still and know that I am God" Pslam 46:19 kept popping up everywhere and then I read Psalm 27:14 'Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.'
When it comes to mission trips, I don't worry about much it costs because I know if God wants me to go, He'll provide. Why am I not so confident with this one. Because I let the thought that everyone is thinking 'How are you going to raise that much in this short amount of time?" I have to remember that $1500 [maybe more] was given on the benifit of me in 2 1/2 months for me to go to Peru. My aunt was able to recieve $500 within two to three days two weeks before my departure. God is great. He shows out just becasue He can.
I don't have a backpack, a tent, a sleeping pad, or any of the gear I need for training camp and the trip. I don't have the money right now. Hopefully, I will get paid $200+ on July 1st. Yeah, I know…cutting it cloese. I think that is how it is going to through this whole process.
p.s.-Apparently, I need proof of international health insurance before training camp. I have no idea how I am going to be able to go training and leave with my team in September. God, I trust you.
Jesus,
Whatever you say, I believe You.
Whatever you do, I trust You.
Wherever you lead, I will follow You.
I devote myself to You above all others.
I give up all my desires ad pursuits for Yours.
There is no cost too great for being Your disciple.
I abandon everything that I may come after You.
For You alone are worthy.
Amen
(A prayer that I taped on my bible)
