Today is Tuesday July 19th 2016.
The first deadline of $5,000 is due today, and I put it in myself.
Wait, what? Elizabeth, you’re sharing personal financial information? You just put in $5,000 of your OWN MONEY!?!?!
Yes, yes I did. I feel that being transparent with finances is imperative. And I feel at peace with it. When I signed up for the World Race I knew that putting some of my own money in was a most definite possibility because I signed up, and committed closer to the deadlines/launch date, and because fundraising is not my forte. Thankfully, I have been working full time since December and have been earning a decent wage.
Something that I have known for a while now, but was kind of hoping to ignore, was that, for me, money is a safety blanket. The fact that I had $5,000 in my account was huge for my comfort. I knew I could do life comfortably because I am working (and I the fact that I don’t spend money unless it’s necessary is also nice). 
But! God does not operate in comfort zones. I’ve known that, but I didn’t want to admit it. I wanted to live my life in a comfortable place and keep it that way. I didn’t want to jump out into the unknown. Nobody REALLY wants to leave their comfort zone, and I was very blatant about it. But now, I ripped the blanket off, and I have no choice but to rely on God.
And you know what?
I am A-Okay with it.
I want to rely on God more.
I want to hear His voice,
and follow His leadings.
I don’t want to live life according to the world.
And He doesn’t want that either. (HALLELUJAH)
I want to spread His love and gospel, and if that means not having a safety blanket, then so be it.
So, everyone, let’s praise Jesus! 
That all being said, I am by no means fully funded. I still need your help! Now that I have 5,000 already in, I need to raise $8,805 total to be fully funded. The next deadline is in September, and I know that this is possible with God.
And, as always please keep praying for me and my squad…
