Last week a good friend told me to look out for miracles. That was the day that God sent me a phone call with a plane ticket to training camp, hours before the deadline. Days later I can't even remember miracle #2-as we called it-because I'm so stoked about miracle #3! OK pause, in actuality there has been so much work from the hand of God revealed to me this week that I can't really count these as more important or more miraculous, just more exciting. 🙂 Unpause. I went to the bank today with another financial crisis in hand and left consumed by joy and awe. Wanna know what happened? (and Oh yeah, #2 was just enough in my paycheck to cover travel insurance. So good.)
I sit down with a lovely young lady named Brittney who proceeds to devote what turns out to be nearly 2 hours of her day to fixing my problems, (only the financial ones unfortunately). She is patient, understanding, and positive. I know what you're thinking- discussing problems with a banker, this scenario is a miracle-but that's not it. It wasn't the vast array of snacks my bank carries. It wasn't even the return of all my crisis induced bank fees. Yep, I'm gonna keep dragging this out. It's fun. ;P
I mentioned to Brittney, like I do whenever possible, that I was leaving the country soon. Somewhere between pleasent conversation and annoying bank calls I got to explain what the World Race was. (This is where is gets good!) She immediately responds, "That's it then! It's Spiritual warfare! You've gotta go. This just means you are gonna do some amazing things and change lives." Bam! Poof! (That's the sound of a mind blown.)
But wait, it get's better. Way better.
Before I know it I'm on the phone with Danielle, my banker's friend. She proceeds to tell me everything she knows from her mission trip to India! Oh, I do have some advice to pass on to anyone stopping by northern India anytime soon.
By the end of the conversation I have both Brittney and Danielle ready to follow my blog around the world, join my daily prayer team, and get involved in my fundraising events! Complete with an offer to reach out to their own social network, and a coffee date set to talk more as soon as we can set a time!
Um can you say God hear's our prayers? All of them.
I am amazed.
I have struggled to stay encouraged like a baby deer trying to walk. Seriously, it's been rough. I couldn't have gotten this far if it wasn't for my incredible friends and squad. Thank you. What I've learned is to never stop crying out to God. In all things, at all times. To ask for prayer from the body. Oh and sometimes it's not all about me.
I understand now that I'm not just going on the World Race, I'm running this race for my family, my friends, the lost and the found. For everyone God brings into my life! Because all of you who follow me get to be a part of it. Everything I learn I get to share with those around me. The struggles I face strengthen other believers faith. Even the waiting has a purpose. So I decided, if my waiting on God means that He get's to come through in a big way that draws everyone near me toward Him, then bring it on!
God works all things together for good for those who love Him, according to His great purpose.
Faithfulness and hope seem to have this ripple effect that can reach out farther than our eyes can see. So when you feel yourself starting to lose it, reach out, reach up, whatever it takes to hold on-because you could be changing lives without knowing it. <3
