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UNCOMFORTABLE

 

 

THAT’S HOW I FELT SETTING UP MY TENT THAT BLISTERING HOT DAY.

 

         “I HATE THIS ALREADY.”

 

   In my mind that hot August day, was the fact that I was going to plow through the week head first, without paying attention. I was going to try to keep myself focused on the fact that it would all be over soon, that the horror of the week would end.

 

 

   Oh wait, it was only the first day.

 

 

     Now, with only twenty-five days until I leave everything I know and am comfortable with, reality is setting in. I will not be the same person leaving in less than three weeks as I will be when I return in nine months. But you know what? I am ready to be uncomfortable. This daily routine of self-serving luxury is something I am ready to put behind me. For good.

 

     To be very frank, I hated training camp. Why? Because it pushed me. It placed me in situations I had never been before. It found me out of my comfort zone and into a realization that I needed an awakening. I needed this like a fish needs water. The enemy kept telling me to quit, to give in to my human desires of self-serving and to just give up and go back to simplicity.

 

   But let me tell you something friends.

        

 

       GOD DID NOT CALL US TO SIMPLICITY.

 

And the moment I realized that was the moment I was able to let God, and let myself go. I’m not a different person than who I was when I went to training camp. Yes it broke me mentally, yes it broke me physically, and yes I was very uncomfortable.

 

     But I did have a change of heart, and that did the entire world to me. Because now I am fully ready to truly serve God in any way he has called me. Will it get dirty? Probably. Will it be hard? Absolutely. Will I hate it? I can guarantee it. But will I have perfect peace and infinite joy? More than I can express.

 

     Because my only purpose, my only longing is to praise my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and spread the glory of His name. Without that, I have no purpose.

 

           I’m happily uncomfortable for Him.

 

                                Are you?

This is a cry for help. 

 

I have 6 days left to raise a little over $2,500.
If I cannot meet my next deadline in 8 days, I will not be able to go on my gap year.
Please pray. And even donate if you feel led. If 50 people donated $50, I would be covered and ready for launch!
This is my last cry for help. I always feel uncomfortable making these requests, but everything that the Lord has put me through is for His greater good. I trust FULLY in the Lord and he can do all things!
 
If I cannot raise this money, I cannot go. I have done everything I can think of to raise money, and this is my last option. I hate saying I’m desperate, and I do not doubt God, but I need help. I need supporters. Anyone who is willing to support me, please do! Even if you do not know me!!!!! This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, every little bit counts! Please contact me by messaging if you have any questions! You can support me here: https://www.adventures.org/give/donate.asp?giveto=worldrace&desc=Olivia+Dabbs&appeal_id=DABBSOLIVIA

I continue to pray every day for my trip and everything is in God’s hands, my life is his as well as every worry I have. My joy is in the Lord and I will not fear!

John 16:33 reminds us:

“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble, but take heart! I have overcome the world!”