So, it’s been a minute since I’ve written a blog.
To be honest, I have been really discouraged.
I almost didn’t get to come on the World Race.
Have you ever wanted something so bad and in the waiting you start to lose hope?
Abraham did.
In fact, I feel like I can relate to that part of his story so much more now.
When God told Abraham he was going to have a child, he fell on the ground and laughed (Genesis 17:17). Though having a son was the greatest desire of his heart, he didn’t believe God could provide.
For me, the World Race has been a dream of mine for over four years now, but $18,100. Whoa. How could the Lord possibly provide that for a me?
In the waiting, Abraham became discouraged. Though He loved God, he didn’t think He would provide as He said He would. So, he took the promise into his own hands. This, as we know, did not work.
We can never attain the promises of God outside of the timing of God.
There is no making it work here. There is no amount of twisting, maneuvering, pushing or convincing that can change the timing of a promise. God gives it as He sees fit. And honestly, what I failed to tell myself is that I don’t deserve to be here.
I am not special on my own. I didn’t earn this opportunity.
Abraham didn’t naturally deserve to be the father of Israel. He hadn’t earned that right.
But God desired to make him the father of Israel.
And God desired to send me on the race.
Did I make the $10,000 goal to launch on the World Race? No.
Did God provide a way for me to launch anyway? Yes.
And you know what else? WE have raised $8,515 so far. That is SO much money! And the Lord used you to do that.
And He will continue to use all of you to show me how perfect His timing is.
So I have to have the full amount by November 30th. (I have $9,585 left to go.) But I won’t be like Abraham who worried and tried to force the promise. Though I’ll continue to fundraise, I’ll rest in the fact that Lord will bring in the money, because He desires for me to receive the promise He has spoken.
Thank you guys so much for keeping up with me and praying for me! We have made it. We are in Panama and ministry starts tomorrow. I’ll keep you posted and will be trying to update weekly, at least. Love you all!
