Dearest friends and family,
I MADE IT TO NEW ZEALAND TODAY YAY!!!
And so day 1 begins….
We officially arrived in New Zealand this morning around 5 or 6 ish (For those of you who don’t know I’m a day ahead of all of you in the States!!) Crazy I know! It’s January 5th here and I‘ll sadly never get to live January 4th 2010 as we simply skipped over it on the flight J… New Zealand is absolutely beautiful and it turns out that the place we are staying till Saturday is close to hobbit town in Lord of the Rings… I’m hoping we get to go visit the shire sometime soon!!!
The whole group of racers are staying in a little town called Crystal Springs, Matamata… and it is without a shadow of a doubt one of the most gorgeous places I’ve been in my life, and the weather is absolutely incredible (hot with a nice breeze)!!!
I’m doing decently well… I’m trying my best to process some crazy emotions!! One second I’m so excited about the adventure that I’m going to head on and the next I’m missing everyone back home!! But that’s what this is all about having to rely on God in everything.. And in this very moment I’m having to rely on God to get me through … While I’m super excited for this journey.. I’m super sad and missing you all so much!! 11 months away from home is so long!!! God get me through!! Right now we have very limited internet access… and unfortunately I’m not able to individually email anyone at this time L But know I will be in touch as soon as I get the chance!!!
For those of you who are prayer warriors… I could really use a prayer.. I’m homesick already and I miss all of you!!! But I’m sending my love hugs and kisses!!
Cast all your anxieties on Father God because he cares for you … This is a verse that keeps coming to my mind… and sadly I don’t remember the reference right now!!! But I hope it encourages you in your walk with Christ… Cast everything… every emotion… happy praise, sad thought, home sick feeling on God!! It’s getting me through… I really hope it can get you through too J!!!
Much Love
until my next post
Jessica
