Daily I am learning that this journey, this race, this season of my life, it does not start January 2012. It started long before….
At first when I realized I was already started this journey, I thought maybe it started with the WR interview, then maybe it was when I applied. Nope, go back further. Maybe the Sunday before I applied…the 1st Sunday back to church when I wasn’t going just to go but because I wanted my life with Christ back. The day I sat in church and it was about the Holy Spirit speaking to you and how not to ask questions JUST GO. Nah, before then. Maybe the journey started on Easter when I received God’s word via a letter from a dear friend. Maybe it started back last October when I got hired at Olive Garden. God knew that’s where I’d need to be almost a year down the road where my managers are supportive, my co-workers are encouraging or are being encouraged and where I met my awesome friend Shanona which is how I heard about the WR. Maybe it started when I got the job at Ruby’s even before then leading me to the connection to this coming Octobers fundraising . Hmmm…farther back. Maybe the day in mid 2009 when I decided to move to GA.
Even though in my head I had God pushed away for over a decade he was still there guiding my every step. Its as if he was standing behind me this entire time, arms stretched open, just waiting for me to turn around and acknowledge him. Just waiting to embrace his daughter yet again.
This pre-journey journey has literally blown my mind. God rocks my world on a daily basis!! I’m so glad I finally not only acknowledged him but gave him my all, my life, my soul. He amazes me! The people who have crossed my path during the race prep. People I would have not normally spoke much to. I have shared my heart with them and they have shared theirs with me. I had a lady tell me the other day to “let go and let God. Put him in the drivers seat, get in the passenger seat and make sure to buckle up because its gonna be a wild ride” how true is that?!?
God has done so much within me in such a short period of time. My faith continues to grow, my courage is strengthened and our relationship is deepened. What a mighty God we serve!
As far as finances for the race, he has provided! I’m learning patience… I’m such a NOW person. I want to have all my ducks in a row and I want them there right now. If I don’t have $3500 in my AIM account by Oct 2nd I don’t go and that freaks me out. BUT I have a peace! I know God is going to provide. I know he’s taking his time for a reason. Strengthening my trust, my faith, learning to give it all to him on a daily basis. Slowly but surely he keeps sending me reminders that this is exactly where he wants me to be. That he is going to provide. Let me just give you an example of his provision….
Yesterday I was totaling up what I have raised through donations thus far. $1665. Get this…only $475 is from friends and family. $100 of that came from someone I haven’t even seen in probably close to a decade!! (talk about being totally touched!!!) that means $1190 has been from complete strangers!! People whom I never even asked to donate. All I did was share my heart and how God has called me. Talk about God totally rocking my world!!!
I could go on and on about how intense and awesome this pre-journey journey is but it would end up the worlds longest blog hahaha. Point is, I’ve already begun this journey and I believe the race isn’t the end of the journey. But let me just tell you it all boils down to this….
GOD ROCKS MY WORLD!!
***If you would like to partner with me on this awesome journey God has planned, please support me prayerfully and/or financially. To donate, click “support me” to the left or mail a check payable to:
Adventures in Missions
PO Box 534470
Atlanta, GA 30353-4470
(include “For Jennifer Langes” on memo line)
Thank you so much to those who have already donated their time, money, and prayers. You guys are awesome!!!
