So as you may be able to tell from this blog I did not leave for the World Race in August. When I made the decision to postpone my trip is was a hard blow. I am so grateful that we have a God who is present and active in our daily lives. I am so thankful that He is with me and already has the victory. God is bigger than any obstacle that may present itself.
Here are a few of the reasons I felt like God was saying not yet my darling:
- 1) I was having passport issues, and I have heard that this booklet comes in handy when wanting to travel. With the issues I was having at the time I would not have been able to get my passport in time.=
- 2) Emotionally I was not ready to leave my family and friends. Not that I think it will be any easier to say “see you later” in January, but I am excited to leave rather than terrified.
- 3) Physically I was not where I would have liked to be. Now I have joined a gym and have been working out at least 4 days a week and on top of that have been slowly changing my diet to smaller portions and healthier options. Cutting out and reducing packaged food intake has made a huge difference. I also have started hiking with my pack on to get ready for Training camp. Not only making improvement to my body, but also my mind and the way I see and think about things.
- 4) Financially I wasn’t where I needed to be. There are certain deadlines that Adventures in Missions sets for us and I just wasn’t seeing the progress I was hoping. I am still in need of support but can see progress.
- 5) Spiritually I was all over the place. I have been terrified, ecstatic, exhausted, numb, questioning, giddy, and every other emotion in between. There have been times when I felt like maybe this wasn’t what God was calling me to do and I felt like I wasn’t hearing from Him. I started to feel like I was making this decision and saying it was from God. Then one afternoon I simply heard God every so sweetly say, “I am not far but near. This is what I have told you to do and am waiting for you to do it.” Then it was as clear as day, He hasn’t been speaking because He had already spoken and all I needed to do was step out in faith and believe. I need to believe in God and know that His ways are bigger. He is for me and not against me. His will be done.
So all of this to say, I WILL be leaving in January to go on the World Race and I couldn’t be more excited of the journey ahead!
My new route will be going to Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, India, Nepal, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Rwanda, Uganda and Ethiopia!
I do ask for your prayers in my time of preparation for training camp in October and leaving for the World Race in January. I also ask you to prayerfully consider donating to my trip. I would not be able to do any of this without support. I believe God is calling you to partner with God, myself, my team and Adventures in Mission in spreading the Good News of Jesus Christ. I can’t wait to love on the world and show them how much God does truly love each and every one of them!
Until All Have Heard,
Kendra
