Seasons Greetings,
I cannot believe it is the halfway mark of The World Race, 5 ½ months down and 5 ½ more to go. It seems like just yesterday I was trying to fit my whole life in a 75 liter pack, getting frustrated over what things I thought were important for the year, and what things could actually fit. It seems like just yesterday my parents were taking me to the Columbus airport, with our feeling of sadness, nervousness, and excitement and questioning what I got myself into. My parents left me at the security point where they could go no further; we hugged, shed a few tears, but this was the start of them letting go and the start of my new journey was just beginning. I walked further away from them, as they were getting smaller in the distance, and excitement building more and more inside my chest. Not knowing what to expect of a journey that I was called to, at first thinking this was too much for me, but then deciding to dive in head first with God as my Anchor.
The first five months flew by it seems; a lot of growth, many challenges, many hello’s and even more good byes. I begin the journey of walking into becoming the woman of God that He has custom-made me to be. Walking in the reality that I am a daughter to a King, I am a diamond in the rough, and I am made new in Him, washed by His blood, and loved unconditionally. I have been placed in the oven of life, redefined, and melted away things I thought I knew and had figured out; things in my life that I felt were important or the idea of what I felt a Christian look like. It’s more then a word, term, phrase, idea, denomination, or culture; it is a way of life! There is no more pretending, no more accepting the lies that try to entrap my mind, and no more walking blinded to the darkness of the world. I will stand tall, walk in boldness and authority, and walk in the mighty path of the Righteous One.
Yes, this race is full of adventure and yes, you get to see the world, but you have to be ready to go through a process that does not always look like a field of daisies. I am so glad I decided to sign up for this journey during this season of my life, and I don’t know what the next 5 months look like, but I know I don’t regret anything I’ve gone through, the relationships I built, and the curiosity of now thinking what’s next for my life.
Next month we will be hitting the land of Africa, but I can only get there with your help. I am at the final deadline for The World Race to reach my total goal of $15,500. I have $3,600 left to raise by January 1 and with you I know this is possible. If you could please consider sowing to the rest of my journey and clicking on the “support me” tab to the left of the screen, your donation is also tax-deductible.
