.: Great Wall of China. Beijing, China :.
– Ben, I have a picture request.
– Yeahhh?
– Yes. Can we take a picture that I will post when I am fully funded?
– Yeah. Stand there and let’s do it.
I had no clue when and how it would happen but I knew it would eventually.
.: Ölgii, Mongolia. Three days later, :.
I woke up to a text from a sweet friend of mine telling me that the remaining $4,029 that I needed to be fully funded is all paid for. “You’re fully funded.” She wrote. “Now relax your mind and be reminded that God always provides to those who have faith and believe. His timing is perfect. Today I remember that day I woke you up and we talked about the world race and how worried/scared you were about not being able to raise the money to go. God heard you that day and look how he’s come through for you. Let’s Praise Him!!!”
I could not believe it! I was… I am FULLY FUNDED! And it happened on the day of my final deadline! How crazy good is my God!
.: So, THANK YOU!!! :.
Seriously, thank you! I have no words to describe how I feel each time I think of the generosity of my sweet friend, her husband and every single one of you (my church family, my friends, my co-workers) who financially contributed to this awesome journey of mine. And I am not going to lie, for a while, I would randomly panic: “How on earth am I going to pay all of you back? There is no way on earth I will ever be able to do that.”
No, there is not. However, please know that I am forever grateful and I thank God for each of you. Thank you for being in tune with His voice. Thank you for saying “Yes! Absolutely!” to the tug He placed on your heart to donate. Each time you did, you made me free to go represent Him in all the countries we have been to. Thank you so much. Thank you for supporting me and for loving on me that way. Thank you!
In addition to your financial support, I also want to thank you for the smiles, hugs, words of encouragement, prayers that I received from ALL of you. They played a huge role in giving me the courage and strength to go on and finish this journey. THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart!
I sincerely pray that as you have been a blessing to me, God will bless you 1,000 times more!
.: Please :.
If you still feel lead to give, please prayerfully consider supporting my other squadmates and help them get fully funded before our trip is over. Head over to their blog (see links below) and click on the “Donate!” button. Any amount does count!
1. Whitney – $2,837 http://whitneycragun.theworldrace.org
2. Tandi – $2,742 http://tandipatton.theworldrace.org
Many many many thanks in advance!
You’re awesome for reading – thanxies so much! 
