I’m the girl who planned what I would wear the day before.
I’m the girl who couldn’t stand being late for anything (a quirk my mom had a lot of fun with when I was younger).
I’m the girl who couldn’t focus in a cluttered room.
I’m the girl who’s trashcan was filled with to do lists.
I’m the girl who calculated costs and then saved.
And I’m the girl God chose to send on this wild faith adventure known as The World Race.
The girl who used to like to plan her days/weeks/months, now packs up for the unknown every 4 weeks.
The girl who used to love keeping herself organized, now crams everything into a 75 liter hiking backpack.
The girl who used to love having many option of what to wear, now rewears the same few outfits.
The girl who used to stress over being on time, now plays hurry up and wait because no other cultural cares about the time like Americans do.
The girl who used to calculate costs and then come up with a savings plan, had to learn how to truly rely on the Lord’s provision.
And what a lesson I learned.
When I signed up for the race I was daunted by the price. As reasonable as 15,500 sounded for 11 months of food, lodging, and travel I still doubted the reality of raising it. I did the rational thing and started saving, but soon after I started saving God called me to do something irrational, He told me to give.
Every time I asked the Lord for direction for fundraising all I heard was “Trust me and give when I say give”. So with some struggling (because this method simply did not make sense), God began teaching me a lesson in faith.
December 18th, April 1st, July 1st all approached with thousands needed each time. In all honesty before each deadline I had my moments of doubt. “What if I heard God wrong?” “Should I have worked less and fundraised more?” “Did God really say to give?” but each deadline came and went and I saw God’s perfect provision and perfect timing.
So I am here to say:
I’m the girl who wanted to be fully funded before I left for the race, but I’m also the girl who had her mind blown by God’s provision. I can now happily say that I am fully funded!
Thank you to all who support me, prayed for me, shared my blogs, and gave me their encouragement and love. I am able to complete this adventure because of how God has used you!
Ahhhhh I'm Fully Funded!!!!!
