I have thought really hard about what I wanted to say in this post, but only one thought keeps coming to mind, and that is just how utterly and completely thankful I am.
Last weekend I had a booth at a festival in Lavonia, Ga and man did God show up. By the end of the weekend, I was able to raise about $1000. However, I certainly didn’t do this on my own. My grandparents, parents, brother, sister, roommates, and best friend have put all of their free time the past two weeks in helping me make signs and jewelry to sell. I couldn’t have done it without them.
I was amazed at the generous hearts of people I barely knew. So many people stopped by to see what we were selling and just to hear about what God is doing with the World Race. I got to meet so many wonderful people. I had one lady ask to pray over me. I had another couple ask if I would come speak at their church.
I came home feeling thankful. That is the emotion that is flooding my heart. I truly believe that I have felt every emotion since finding out I was accepted on the World Race. I have felt uncontrollable excitement that God has placed me on this journey. I have felt fear that I am not enough to make a difference. I have felt peace because I am finally following God’s calling. And now, I am feeling thankful.
Thankful that I have a God that makes all things possible. Thankful that I have family that supports this next journey of my life and is working just as hard as I am to make sure I reach my financial goal. Thankful that I have roommates that took time out of their already crazy schedules to craft with me. Thankful that I have a best friend that dropped everything and drove two hours to the festival with me and literally wouldn’t let a single person walk by my booth without hearing about the World Race and what I was trying to accomplish.
Last weekend was a huge success, and I will never forget the people that have helped me come so far. I will never be able to thank yall enough, but hopefully this blog will show you just a fraction of the love I have for you in my heart.
