I found myself asking the Lord for guidance in my 5 Blogs to Transparency and he simply said,
“Stina don’t rush it. The words will come when they come.”
In all honesty that brought such a sigh of relief to me. I want to be transparent with you all again, I really do, but my heart needs the time to get there.
So what will happen with the remaining four? Well the spiritual and emotional recovery will become one blog which I will post whenever I am emotionally and spiritually lead. The relationship blog will probably be posted within the next couple of weeks, and trust me I cannot wait to share it with you all!
And lastly my World Race update blog will be posted now.
I am sure many of you can probably already piece it together, but drum roll everyone
I have locked in my new World Race route!
In September I shared with everyone that I was not going to say yes to a new route until I was truly at peace with it.
Well the day after my surgery my old mobilizer Jessica called me, I was kind of in shock since I haven’t really talked to her in a while, but I answered anyways. In the conversation she asked if I was ready to lock in the route we had talked about earlier last month. I shared how I just wasn't sure if it was time and that there was still a lingering fear and hesitation in locking one down. She then asked if she could speak some truth into me. I said of course and what she said permeated my soul.
“Stina, fear is not from the Lord. You can do this, I know it and so does God. You have a good amount in your support fund already, and this accident has helped you mature. You got this, He told me you have this. The Lord is in control, but all you have to do is say yes. So what do you say?”
I just laughed because the Sunday before I went to church, and it was all about submitting, and how until you do that you will not have peace. And while Jessica spoke to me I was repeating “I submit Lord, I submit. If this is what I am to do you will bring me peace.” And he did. So I said yes, without hesitation.
So what is my new route…
July 2013 Route 2! (also known as R Squad)
I will be going to the following countries. (in no particular order)
Ireland
Romania
Ukraine
India
Nepal
Mozambique
Swaziland
South Africa
Thailand
Cambodia
Taiwan
My heart is so ready for this new stage in my life. I was not ready to leave this September, but now I truly believe I am. I now have roughly 9 months in the states to live in the now, live surrounding myself with lovely friends and family. Also 9 months to fundraise.
There goes that word again, fundraise, the word that gave me so much worry. Now I say it with a smile, because I know it is not in my hands. God is in control, the money will be raised because He is leading me. I have roughly $12,700 to raise.
I am also going to be doing an $11 on the 11th fundraiser for the month of November. I am inviting you to donate $11 to my trip (Gods Trip). This money will go directly to my total $15,500 goal and will help pay for my food, housing, and travel expenses for the 11 months. If you want to donate but can't give the whole $11 anything helps. Also if you want to give even more then 11 that would be fantastic. Another option other racers have used was ask donors to give 11 dollars on the 11th of each month. If you are willing and able to do that feel free. Every little bit helps towards the goal!
To give go to the support tab on the left. Credit card donations will charge a processing fee but are tax deductible. Once you click on the support tab you can follow the directions on there.
If you write a check the whole amount will go to my trip, just make sure my name is on it in the memo area.
I feel like I end every blog with a thank you, but it is necessary. If it wasn't for supportive people like you I would not be doing this. I am so ready and pumped for what the Lord will be doing in my life, and I cannot wait for you all to be a part of this journey with me.
Thank you all for the continued prayers and support.
