True life – fundraising is hard. The past few months have been nothing short of challenging, filled with many highs and lows. At the same time, the amount of love and support I have received has completely blown me away. While feeling equally humbled and blessed by the generosity of those around me, I have also been putting an exorbitant amount of pressure on myself to reach my final fundraising goal. In truth, there are plenty of times that I have completely lost sight of what this whole process is about. I have spent countless sleepless nights going over numbers in my head, or staying up until the crack of dawn making jewelry or decorating cookies. I have struggled with letting go and surrendering my fundraising fears to the Lord.
When I first learned about the World Race, I knew in my heart it was what I was called to do, but the thought of leaving behind a job I love and missing out on an entire year’s worth of life events with my friends and family was paralyzing. It didn’t take long before the Lord calmed my thoughts because it’s just that – a year. In the span of a lifetime, a year is very short. Letting go of what I thought I would be missing and focusing on the extraordinary experiences I would be gaining by trusting in God’s plan is what made me take that leap of faith and say yes.
Throughout this journey it has truly amazed me that even as confident as I am in the plan He has laid before me, I can just as easily doubt His ability to provide. But it never fails, every time I start to feel suffocated and overwhelmed by the weight of fundraising, I am reminded to let go. And each and every time, the funds come pouring in. Our first financial deadline was September 28 and we were required to have $5,000 raised in order to attend training camp. Today, I am currently at $14,680 which is 80% of my end goal! I could not be more grateful for all the prayers, support and every dollar that has been donated. Thank you, to each of you that has helped me reach this point in my fundraising journey. God is so good!
Next Tuesday, my team and I will meet in Atlanta, Georgia for two weeks of training camp. I can’t wait to finally meet each of my teammates in person and get a glimpse of what life will be like with them next year. I appreciate your continued prayers and support!
Love from Dallas, Sara
