Hey everyone!
It is February … oh my goodness … where have the last three months of my life gone? You know, those ones since I found out that I had been accepted to The World Race. With that being said, it’s time to be raw and honest.
May 21st – May 29th — Tennessee … this will be my training camp for this adventure, I mean as much as you can train to abandon everything, live in a tent, cohabitate with bugs and eat sketchy food. But more than physical training, this week will shape us spiritually, providing us with worship, team bonding, and some intense Jesus time.
But to be honest, I need $3,000 in my Support Account by May 20th! I need $6,000 in my support account by the beginning of August! I need the remainder of the $14,800 in my account within the first six months of my trip (divided into two other support deadlines).
Many of my squadmates are plugging along and their Support Accounts are continuing to grow, Praise God! My support account remains pretty stagnant at $288.95 …
I have so much left to raise, but I can’t remain discouraged. I have never tried to raise this much money before, especially not on my own. I don’t like people feeling like they are obligated to give, I don’t like asking for money. I don’t make a lot of money as an intern, and so here I am, worrying … worrying about money … worrying about what people will think of me if I ask them for money … worrying that I am in over my head.
I have taken it upon myself to carry this burden that is no longer my burden to carry. Jesus didn’t die on the Cross for me to try and make it on my own with my head barely above water. If He walked on water … surely I am not going to drown. It has finally become very clear to me that I have been leaning on my own understanding of raising money, not truly expecting God to show up in a mighty way on my behalf. Like my Support Account, I too have remained stagnant in my understanding of faith, patience and trust. It’s time for me to give up this “I can do it!” mentality … I can’t do it …
The Lord will provide for this trip, The Lord will stir the hearts of many of you reading this blog, if He is stirring your heart right now please click here to donate to my trip. If you have any questions please Message Me by clicking here. Your support would mean so much to me.
Also, I have a request … do you have a Sunday School Class/Prayer Group/Bible Study at your church/school that would be willing to consider “adopting me” – commiting to pray for me this whole trip (preparation through return) and take up a one-time or monthly offering to help send me out into the World to be His hands and feet? To learn more about this or to receive more of my information (flyers, DVD, letter, etc …) please Message Me!
Thank You and as I commit to remain in constant prayer throughout the month of February, I hope to have an amazing exciting “Support Update” by the time March rolls around!
