It's been a crazy couple of weeks.
First of all, one awesome thing that has been going on is that I've been able to be in contact with a few fellow world racers! It's been awesome to see how God is preparing our hearts for this journey. We are all excited to go out there and serve God by serving others.
Secondly, I seriously hate fundraising. I really don't want to sugarcoat this section, because honestly, I'm feeling pretty discouraged right now. I know that Satan is trying to bring me down, but trying to find the light at then end of a $15,500 tunnel is pretty hard to do. I know a few other racers have been feeling this way lately too. One huge blessing that happened recently though happened when I was able to visit some friends at Lincoln Christian University. I got the chance to talk to my dear, much more smarter than me, friend, Chelsea, about The World Race and how excited/ scared I am for this. She encouraged me by saying that asking people for money is a way for them to participate in your ministry, especially if they are in a situation in which they cannot go out on the field to do mission work around the world.
Lord, give me the opportunity for people to minister to me.
It's kind of a weird prayer to pray, and I really don't pray it that often, aka never. Right now is especially when I need people pouring blessings into my life. I need prayer right now more than anything and more than ever. I was raised to be an independent person so asking for money is probably one of the most uncomfortable things for me to do. I don't like being able to say that I can't do something. But this is something I cannot do alone. My pride needs to leave and humility needs to pour in. God has to move here. God has to provide. He is able!
