I shared on Facebook last night that the Father has been teaching me so much about trusting him. It’s like the moment I finally grasp what He’s saying to me he takes me even deeper into His presence and causes me to trust him even more. & honestly, as frustrating as it can be at times, I’m so grateful for a God who loves me far to much to leave me where I am! I mean, can I get an amen?! He could let me be, but rather He loves me to much to leave me to the filthy of this world, my sin nature, & quite frankly myself.
If I am being honest, I could write a book on how many “pity parties” I’ve had lately only for days later me to look back & see that what I thought would be best, most definitely wasn’t & that my Father’s plan is always, always ALWAYS better! One day, hopefully soon, I’ll find the time & the words to say to express and share with you, what that has looked like in these past 8 weeks. But to be real, now is not the time!
& I’m so grateful for that because as a result of that, that’s why even thought my team & I have been planning & praying to go to the Ukraine on our final month of the world race, we’re not shaken a bit when God changed our plans & is sending us to Portugal!
Yep, the plans changed, the route has changed, but as the Father has been so clearly teaching me our mission and calling have certainly not, as I blogged about HERE!
& if you wanna see something really cool and encouraging, go check out my WR blog HERE & see how faithful God has been to provide! Yep, I’m only $30 shy of $11,000! Which means I’ve over 60% funded!
My hope & prayer is that I will be fully funded by the end of the year, so that I can walk into the World Race 100% focused on what the Father has be there for and not distracted by the challenges of fundraising… but let’s be real, if I am not, I am sure that He will have a reason and provide in just the perfect time, as He always seems to do.
At the end of the day friends, when life goes according to my color-coordinated planner and when it doesn’t, God is so good. & His plan, though it might not be mine, is one of the most beautiful, humbling, glorious things that He allows me to walk in and be apart of & for that, I’m always grateful!
Psalm 31:14 “But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
Much love & Many blessings, Lauren
