5 months, 3 weeks, and 4 days until my launch date (not that I’m counting or anything :)). Some days I don’t know how I could possibly wait nearly 6 more months for this journey to finally start, and other days I wonder how I could make these last 6 months with my friends and family last as long as possible. I am currently, and have been for a while, riding the wildest roller coaster of emotions; each day different than the last. The excitement definitely trumps the nerves, but they’re still there. I am so ecstatic to meet all 24 of the amazing people on my squad so far, and to see how we will get to grow with each other over our 11 months together. However, I am also nervous to leave behind all of my incredible people here at home. Goodbyes are NOT my forte, so I am continuing to pray that the Lord prepares my heart for all of the difficult goodbyes I will have to say.
As far as fundraising goes, it’s been pretty great so far (at least I think so; I’ve never had to come up with $19,200 for anything in my life). I am currently just over 25% funded, and I’m not gonna lie, I’m kind of proud of myself! Though I sometimes have worrisome thoughts about how far I have left to go before I’m fully funded, I have to remind myself that what Lord calls for, He provides for! I have been so overwhelmed with all of the wonderful people that are so willing to support me. I am so so SO thankful for each and every person that God has called to be a part of this experience. Every single one of your contributions are helping spread the good news of God’s love and grace all around the world. Pretty neat if ya ask me.
Before I go, I want to share some scripture that has been on my heart these past few months. I think God is using it to motivate and excite me, and oh man is it working. The verse says: “However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task that the Lord Jesus has given me – the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.” – Acts 20:24. It makes me feel so lucky to have this opportunity to share the Lord’s love, as well as my own, with the world.
Thank you bunches for reading my jumbled thoughts, I hope they’re somewhat entertaining and make at least a little bit of sense. I hope you stick around for more updates, as I hope to get better at this whole blogging thing.
All my love,
Hannah
