It’s been a little less than two months since I was excepted and officially committed to the World Race- and boy has God shown up when I needed Him the most!
I have been absolutely blown away and majorly blessed by the support and encouragement that I have received over the last two months. In two months, God has raised almost $6,000!! God has designated and blessed each dollar and every penny that will be raised. Two months ago, that amount seemed so far away and nearly impossible… but God has shown me over and over again that I just need to trust in Him, rely on Him, and to fully have faith that He will take care of any concerns that I have. I have been shown and reminded each and every day that the World Race is God’s will for my life over the next year.
The people of my community have been so generous and supportive through this time in my life. I don’t have the words to explain just how much the community has helped in my fundraising events. The support that I have gotten is only credited to God.
There has been one exciting route change!! Due to visa issues, I will also be traveling to Zimbabwe. This is different than what was originally planned.
It is finally starting to hit me that in a little over 100 days, I will pack up my backpack and set out on the biggest adventure and most challenging time in my life. It will most definitely be difficult leaving behind all familiarity to experience the uncomfortable and the unfamiliar. It is in the most desperate times in our lives when we experience the presence and love of God. It is in the most uncomfortable, but yet comforted by the Spirit, that we seek God and develop a deeper relationship with Him. There are no words to explain how much I am longing for the relationship with God that I will have on this trip. God has called me on this trip to prepare me for my future. He has called me to love His people and sacrifice the secured and safe environment that I am always in.
There is no other time more than now that I need God to come be the fire inside of me. Many of you may recognize that song. You Won’t Relent by Jesus Culture has had such an impact on the way I have lived my life these past few weeks. This trip will be a time where I am completely and fully surrendered- a time that I will set Jesus as a seal upon my heart, and a seal upon my arm. Without the help of God, I can do nothing. This is a reminder that God is a seal over my heart and my actions. There will be hard days on this journey, and there will be easy days. There HAVE been hard days, and I am only prepared for what is to come. I long for Christ to be a fire inside of me that is ever so brightly burning for Him.
God has been working in crazy ways. And I mean crazy!! I have started to keep a journal to document everything that happens along this journey just to show that it is nothing but God who is in control. A short story- My passport was expired and I put off going to get it renewed for quite some time. So long that it was just a few days before the deadline was here to have my passport uploaded so that they could buy plane tickets. They told me I needed to get it expedited, but being the money saver I am, I didn’t do that. 8 days after filling out a renewal form… guess what was delivered to my house on the exact date that it due? MY PASSPORT. I about fell over. There is no other way to explain that besides GOD. This also happened to a few people on my squad. I know someone who also applied to get their passport for a comfortable vacation..but they haven’t gotten it yet, and they got it expedited. God has us in the palm of his hands and that is so clear.
From fundraising, calling many places, filling out forms, doctors appointments, gear shopping, thank you letters, a passport miracle, etc. I would not trade this journey for the anything. I am honored and so blessed that God has chosen me to do this for His Kingdom.
I can’t wait for this journey, and I am so blessed that I have so many people willing to jump on board with me.
Fundraisers Coming Up:
Zumba @ Seymour Christian Church- 9am, May 27th
Texas Roadhouse Fundraiser- June 5th
Yard Sale- June 10th (accepting any and all donations)
Co-Ed and Women’s Volleyball Tournament- June 17th (contact me for details, I would love to have you)
