In my last month on the field in eSwatini, the Lord started talking to me about Gainesville, Georgia.
I came back to the States, still not having much direction. After a few weeks of visiting different people, I decided to follow the Lord down to Georgia. I reached out to a few different people, trying to make plans for myself once I arrived.
After a few more days of little plans, I decided to apply for a Landing Zone.
A Landing Zone is typically the home of World Race staff/ alumni/ parents. They open up their home to alumni to help them in transition.
My understanding is that it is to give Racers who are transitioning off the field, a safe environment to process, pray, and find their next steps in an environment that is somewhat familiar with the community that you experience on the World Race.
When I applied, I simply looked for a home that was willing to house a female and was close to Gainesville.. because that’s where the Lord asked me to follow him.
With no solid answer, I decided to start my adventure. I had plans to meet some of my squad mates in St. Louis and from there I planned on bussing to Atlanta.
Before I started my journey, I messaged a friend about my adventure and the lack of plans I had.
It was looking back at my own word “adventure” that made me stop and get real with the Lord and myself.
I had said adventure but what I really meant was “this crazy stupid trip I’m going to make that will probably get me there with no plans, no place to stay, nothing to do, and plenty of people to judge my irresponsibility along the way.”
I wanted to be excited. I wanted to see it as a gift, I wanted to enjoy it and follow the Lord with no reservation but I had no plans.. and I wanted to have control.
I sat there, asking the Lord to change my mind.
He reminded me of all of the times I had no plans. That if I was in a different country on the Race, I would just follow him, trust him to provide, see all of the beautiful things along the way, and see him move. He reminded me that it’s not always about the destination and where you think you are going, it’s about the journey. That it was my choice to let it be an adventure.
With that renewal of peace and excitement.. I started my adventure.
I ended up staying with some squad mates in Chicago, catching a ride with two of them to Indianapolis, and then with one to St. Louis. I met incredible people along that journey but then it came time for me to figure out where to go next.
One of my friends offered to host me in Dallas so.. I hopped in the car with her and started our trip here.
I’ve been in Dallas for 4 days, staying with my old team leader. Shannon and her friends have welcomed me into their home, small moments of their community and they are even hosting a spaghetti dinner for me on Saturday to help me get FULLY FUNDED.. because that’s still a thing!
Yesterday I had a phone call with the family of the Landing Zone I applied to and I officially booked my plane ticket to Georgia next week.
So as of now, God willing, I’m moving myself and my two backpacks down to Georgia for.. well, I don’t know how long. Maybe I’ll apply for a job, a university, or maybe it really will just be my next steps to figure out where the Lord is leading me next.
If you’d like to pray for me in this season, please pray for my time here in Dallas to be fruitful for me and those around me, that I would receive even more revelation of that Father’s heart for me and his children, for my time with the family in Georgia to be completely orchestrated by the Lord, and for his peace simply all the time!
I am only $1,370 away from being FULLY FUNDED which goes toward my trip to Colombia at the end of June and my trip to Ecuador at the end of August!
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:6-7
