When I made the decision to apply for the world race I was at a point in my life that required much faith. There was nothing left for me in the current life that I was living and all I wanted was more from God. I wanted to go deeper and learn about the love of The Father and then experience it! God showed me that my life would be forever changed if I was willing to go on an 11 month journey with Him and leave the world behind. He also showed me very clearly that this journey was not only about me but about those who I would be leaving behind at home and those that I would encounter along my journey. My teammates did some calculations and found that with my squad alone over $800,000 has been raised in support! Ummm really? The amount of money that God moves in support to this journey is bigger than anything that I have ever experienced.
I was amazed at how quickly my funds were raised last year to send me on the race! God provided every single need and then some. Before leaving in January I had a slight panic attack when I realised that I was not leaving home with all the personal funds that I needed for the year. Instead of asking for help I chose to do nothing and say nothing and prayed that God would just help me out. God blessed me with $500 before I left but that was ALL that I left home with. I was terrified! I knew that would only last me two in a half months and I was afraid that I was going to be out here with nothing. The Lord spoke to me very clearly and said that I would have $200 each month to pay my storage fee and have a little spending money for each country. In South Africa (Month 3) I was at the end of the line and my bank account was at zero. I was terrified once again and I did not know what to do. So I prayed and I asked my team and family to pray with me. God provided $400! Every time there is a need God shows me his provision. ?Along this journey I have learned the difference between wants and needs. Every time I encounter a can of Coke I thank God like crazy and I see that can as a treat and not something that I deserve. I learned a hard lesson in month 4 (Swaziland) about snacks and that they were not a necessity on the race, since then I have cut myself off from them entirely. I eat what I am given at meals and when I am hungry I check myself. Asking whether it is hunger or appetite. God provides the occasional sweet treat or something that I am craving and it is never goes unnoticed. This is huge! At the start of my race I felt entitled to snack items and thought that I deserved them, after all I am an American. (I am embarrassed but it is true!) God checked me by taking away my means of obtaining these snacks. I learned to rely on Him and to let go of the things that were comforting me in my discomfort.
In Mozambique I was able to make $30 stretch the entire month and every snack item that I desired was provided for me, God provided an abundance and I never lacked anthing. Last month in Estonia I made it off $20 and again every need has been provided. With that being said God is teaching me more lessons. Last month He said “Are you humble?”
I knew instantly that I was not. I had not been honest about my financial situation with me team at all. I had not been honest about my financial situation with anyone, not my friends or family or my church family. God is teaching me about humility. I thought that God would just fix it and that I would just be able to make it, but that is not the season God has me in this time. So now I am coming to you once again for some financial help. I would love it if you would prayerfully consider donation a small amount to me personally.
How do I do that you might say??
SUPER EASY!
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Thank you so much for your continued support while I am on this mission.
