“Take delight in the Lord and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
Yesterday was a great day. I went to a women’s prayer breakfast with my mom. I enjoyed a nice walk in the sunshine after breakfast. Later that evening I went to a pot luck dinner with some friends from church. These are all wonderful things and my soul should feel content. However, I feel a growing unrest in my soul. As the months fly by my discontentment for my current life has increased. It is not that I don’t appreciate my life. I see and I value all that God has done for me and I am grateful. I keep getting the feeling that it is time to leave this place. The urgency to leave has increased with the progression of time. I feel a desire to leave the familiar and venture out into the unknown. It is so odd to me because I am not brave. I am a creature of habit and I hate change. I feel that God is giving me these desires. I could never have imagined at this time last year that I would be signed up for the World Race and looking for camping gear! It is just not me. That is why I feel that God is giving me these desires. In case you don’t know…the World Race is a mission trip to 11 different countries in 11 months. I first felt God whisper the idea of signing up for the race this past summer. It seems too crazy to be something that I came up with on my own.
I need to raise all my own funding to go on this trip. As a full time Social Worker it is difficult to devote any mental attention to fundraising. I seriously considered selling a kidney or massive amounts of plasma. When I first started fundraising I didn’t think I would be able to get 100 dollars. I was wrong! this process has shown me how many people care about me and are willing to donate to my trip. God has provided about 4700 dollars toward my trip. I can’t believe I have that much and I am deeply grateful to all who have donated.
My goal is over 17,000 dollars. I hate putting the plea out there for money, but I need help. Would you help me pursue the desire that I feel God has whispered to my heart? If you are going to donate please do so online by clicking “support me” on my blog. If you don’t feel comfortable donating money would you consider donating a sleeping bag or tent? Please send me a message for details about camping gear as there are specific supplies that I will need. I don’t have any of that stuff! As always your prayers are needed as well. Thank you!
