When I was first excepted into the world race, I was living on cloud nine. I was about to do something that was going to fulfill all the needs God has placed in me. However, we all know that the enemy wants to discourage you. These are some of the struggles that have come my way since I have been excepted into the mission. I would love prayer support for these things.
Financial:
Raising over $16000 dollars is a daunting task, and I know most racers see that big amount and want to run and panic, and while there are times I want to do this, the bigger problem for me is the lack of funds to buy the things I need to raise money. Ink and paper for my printer, envelopes and stamps for mailing letters. So sometimes I think, “if I can’t make the money to buy these basic things, how in the world will I be able to make the entire amount?”. It’s a daily battle to trust in God and know that he sent me on this trip.
Spiritually:
The enemy hates to see people stand up and do something for God, and he will do everything in his power to stop you. So far I have been feeling a lot of that. A lot of my biggest weaknesses have been coming to light, and I know that God wants me to see and work on them, the devil wants them to grow and choke me out.
Physically:
Most of my day is spent sitting, and sense then I have gained almost all the weight I lost back in 2012. It’s really frustrating and discouraging to see that. While I have taken steps to stop that, eating very healthy now and working out as much as I can, it still is hard to look down and see the pounds without feeling down. One of my biggest weaknesses is worrying about the way I look. I want to look good just as much for other people as want to for myself. In my head, if I get up to talk to people about God they will think that they should not listen to me because I am chubby. Which I know is ridiculous, but it still goes through my head.
So know you guys know some of the things that have been on my heart and some of what I have been going through. I plan to be has honest as I can, and hope that you guys will pray for me as I get ready for the adventure of my life.
