Have you ever noticed how many little tidbits of knowledge you pick up over time? I have so many random facts floating around in my mind, and I’ve only had 21 short years to gather them all. Did you know that tardigrades, aka water bears or moss piglets, can survive in space? Or that willow bark contains the same chemical as Aspirin? We know that when we flip a light switch the lights go on or off, and we know that when we type on our keyboards the words we want come up on the computer screen, and we know that cars are an efficient way to travel. We live in the age of information. You can find facts about almost anything on the internet. Answers to our questions are a quick search away, and we’re exposed to a constant stream of news, life hacks, new products and other information on social media. We, as a culture, know so much. But oh, how little we actually understand.
See, I know that me typing on my keyboard right now will translate into words on my screen, and when I hit the button at the bottom of my page this blog will go live for you to read. But I have absolutely no idea how that actually works. Just because I know that something works doesn’t mean I understand how it works. As someone who’s almost painfully inquisitive at times, that’s a hard reality for me to come to terms with. I have been working on it, but I don’t like not knowing exactly how everything works, how it all comes together, and how different factors influence each other. The World Race, though, is challenging that desire to understand the how.
There is so much to get done before launch in January it’s unreal, but the fundraising is by far the most daunting task. $18200 USD. How? I don’t have that much money, I don’t know that many people, I don’t have enough creative fundraising ideas. Just how on earth can I find that much money? Short answer: I can’t. But God can. His resources are limitless, and he is a Good Father. He has brought me this far, provided everything I need at just the perfect time, and I have no reason to believe that will change any time soon. Though it is true that the Father and I have different ideas on what perfect timing looks like, and how things should fall into place. If it were up to me a benevolent stranger would have already cut me a cheque for the full amount, and I wouldn’t have to give another second of thought towards the matter. But you know, as awesome as that sounds, the fundraising process has been incredible thus far.
My faith, patience, and trust in God have all grown greatly over the past few months. I’ve grown as a person, been challenged to step out of my comfort zone, and gained so much confidence since beginning this journey. As happy as it would make me for every penny to be in my fundraising account well before launch, I think I’ll be okay if I get a few more months of this growth, as challenging and uncomfortable as it can be.
As much as I don’t like not understanding something I suppose sometimes only knowing is for the best. I don’t understand how it’s possible to fundraise roughly $23,400 Canadian, and I don’t understand how I’ve already raised over 30% of that, but I know I did and I know I will. Or rather, God did and will, and I get to watch and participate as he moves in ways I will never understand. But really, what fun is life without a little adventure, and what’s an adventure without a hearty helping of the unknown? After all, it’s not the how that matters. It’s the who.
If you would like to partner with me financially, you can contact me directly for details or visit the bottom of my About Me section. Please note that if you use the Donate button on my blog you won’t get a Canadian tax receipt!
