I have only a few days left in America and I’m feeling so ready to go. Amidst all of the stress of trying to pack my whole life into a single backpack and tying up all the loose ends before I depart, I’m just looking around feeling so unnaturally ready. the goodbyes have started and as much as they suck, they aren’t as hard as I thought they would be. don’t get me wrong, I’m going to miss everyone more than I can describe but saying bye almost feels…natural? I really don’t know how to describe it without sounding completely insensitive but I feel like my heart has been made for this.
I know god has been preparing me for the world race and my prayer is that he has also prepared the hearts of you guys as well. All I want is for you to find comfort in my leaving knowing that my squad and I will have gods protection around us and that while I’m so excited to leave, I surely won’t forget where I came from and the people who helped make me who I am today.
In all honesty, I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my supporters. you guys are the ones who have believed in me doing the race and the ones who gave me confidence on days where doubt was all consuming. You guys are the ones who helped me raise $7,500 in order for me to even launch. I owe so much to you guys that I don’t think I’ll ever be able to repay it all. From your financial support, prayers, encouragement and just being there for me, I’m forever thankful for each and every one of you.
That’s why I will choose to cherish every day on this race, even when things get hard. God called me to something that was so off the wall that I had no choice to follow. I wasn’t sure how everyone would respond to this vision but you have taken it and run with it which makes me so happy.
so, this is a long-winded way of me saying thank you from the bottom of my heart. thank you for believing in me. for letting me follow my dreams and calling. for letting me find my faith and my walk with god. whatever your faith may or may not be, thank you for letting me fully embrace mine. for trusting me enough to donate your prayers, time, money to my mission. thank you for seeing my sin and flaws and loving me enough to call me on them, but with no judgement. thank you for being you and for being in my life, whether for a season or a lifetime. I COULD NOT have made it to this point without my faith in god or the continuous support of you guys. this year is going to be the hardest, challenging yet most rewarding year of my life and I owe it to you guys for helping me get here. I love you all more than words can describe and I can’t wait to see you guys in December.
xoxo
