I have hit day 200 hundred on the race! I honestly can’t believe that I have made it this far, it seems like just yesterday I was boarding a plane in Little Rock to head out and now I am about to finish month seven. Here are 200 words that encompass what the race has looked like so far for the past 200 days.
Excited. Nervous. Adventurous. Pizza. Dirty. Sweaty. Changed. Renewed. Clean. Born Again. Orthodox. Muslim. Catholic. Hard. Exhausted. Ministry. Truckers. Soccer. Painting. Murals. Coffee Dates. Bread. People. Community. Teams. Fueled. Moved. Tired. Motivated. Inspired.
Drained. Rewarded. Blessed. Awkward. Proposals. Travel. Strangers. Orphans. Dirty Hair. Gypsies. Popcorn. Movies. Bible. Tent Life. Packs. Ice Cream. Worship. Prayer. Vulnerability. Openness.
Open Heart. Dirty Feet. See you later. Malaria. Love. Parasites. Black Outs. Foreign Language. Home Sick. Emails. Tuk Tuk. Photos. Boats. Market. Chickens. Videos. Evangelism. Movies. White Water Rafting. Bus. Squatty Potty. Party. Sleep Deprived. Kindness. Zip line. Taught. Journal. Sea. Tarzan Swing. Paraglide. Natural Disaster. Planes. Flooding. Drought. Joy. Books. Devotionals. Grace. Feedback. Patience. Cows. Discernment. Mercy. Hosts. Language Barrier. Debrief. Explosive Diarrhea. Hope. Letters. Roses.
Hospitals. Goodbyes. Trains. Sunburns. Goats. Fish Bowl. Water Shortage. Infections. Doctors. Music. Laughter. Tears. Free. Mission. Animal. Obedient. Challenged. Brave. Listen. Beautiful. Crazy. Enough. Games. Spontaneous. Unexpected. Gratitude. Chosen. Uncomfortable. Stretched. Rice. Unity. Struggle. Hot. Trust. Bold. Persevere. Faith. Awesome. Awestruck. Confident. Telestrations. Mountains. Horses. Bakeries. Rain. Goodness. Sunscreen. Hugs. Cargo Shorts. Chaco Tan.
Waterfall. Darkness. Thankful. Fingernail Polish. River. Packing. Cooking Class. Freedom. Hunger. Ramen Noodles. Brokenness. Spiritual Warfare. Dreams. Spiritual Gifts. Children. Dancing. Vans. Oppression. Wet Wipes. Fund Raising. Camping. Customs. Mudslides. Monkey Sanctuary. Flies. Blogs. Nalgene. Team Phone. Budget. Hostel. Sleeping Pads. ATM. Focused. Intentionality. Self Control. T-Shirt. Dance Party. Health. Babies. Nausea. Sermons. Sporks. Peanut Butter. Water Kettle. Taxi. Beds. Passport. Hammock. Kingdom.
Two hundred days in and I have seen more than I ever imagined, the good, the bad, and everything in between. The Kingdom has been changed and I have you guys to thank for that. I wouldn’t be where I am today without you! Thank you for your constant love and support.
Be praying for boldness, the ability to stay present, health, open hearts, team unity, discernment, and ultimately for the Lord’s will to be done as I finish the race set before me.
