Man! After spending countless nights over the past few years going trough blogs on this website, never did i EVER truly believe that i would one day be posting my own… how crazy! I first heard about the race my senior year in high school, and remember saying to myself "i want to do that!" Despite that thought, i guess i never sincerely believed it'd actually be something that the Lord would call me to do!
So, how did i get here? Let me explain… For the past year I've been working at the most darling little christian bookstore. I've also been a full time student at Georgia Highlands College, and in the process of training a (now five year old) little stink of a horse named Elijah. And, while I've completely enjoyed everything that's been going on, I've felt a major lack of direction and a strong need to get out of my hometown for a while. I began praying, earnestly, that God would make it clear where he wanted me…. in praying that, i just kind of assumed that he would simply show me what it was i should declare as my major, and what job i should pursue after my time at this current job was up. Haha, but He certainly made it known that he cannot be confined to my expectations! 🙂
A few weeks into that season, i was unable to sleep one night was up late and somehow ended up on the WR website…I'm still not even quite sure exactly how this happened, but within the hour i had filled out my application, paid the application fee, and shortly after fell fast asleep.
wait…what? what did i just do? i like my life, i don't wanna leave it behind for eleven whole months! what about my family? what will my dad say?
The night of my acceptance he basically just said "you have two weeks to convince me." …well that's super promising, eh? While spending time in prayer and trusting the Lord with all of my concerns, I got to sit back and watch him DO WORK over those next weeks.
My dad slowly came around and confronted me (which was a big deal!) saying that he supported my decision to go! I know that wasn't an easy decision for him to come to, especially considering our family circumstances over the past few years! So, it's been super encouraging to see his faith in that aspect :).
One concern had been my horse and what i would do with him while i was gone…. within minutes of explaining the trip to my trainer she said that she would try and find someone to lease him, and if she couldn't then she would work him for me! Another little confirmation that the Lord had sent my way was that the place where i have been working would be closing just DAYS before our january race launch date! Crazy, huh?!
I could seriously go on and on about the little details that the Lord has been intricately weaving into this chapter of my life, but i'll spare your eyes the strain…. for now ;).
God showing up in ways this incredible already! I can only imagine what He's going to do over the course of this next year! …and i'm so blessed and excited to have you along for the ride 🙂
so, thanks for you and all you do!
