“This means tremendous joy to you, I know, even though you are temporarily harassed by all kinds of trials and temptations. This is no accident — it happens to prove your faith, which is infinitely more valuable than gold …”
1 Peter 1:6-7
After weeks of trying to silence the nagging voice telling me to write this blog, I finally gave in.
As most of you know (if not all) I was supposed to leave for the world race at the beginning of January. Unfortunately due to circumstances out of my control (health, mainly), I was unable to launch with my squad.
For week’s prior, and after my squad left- I dug a pit, a deep pit. A pit filled with hatred, confusion, frustration, and most of all depression. I can’t count the numerous times I would go about my daily business then come home, settle in my pit and just cry.
Slowly God is showing me that delayed, does not mean denied. I’m learning that in this “delayed” season, God is still in control.
I’m reminded of Moses and how he led the Israelites out of Egypt to get to the Promised Land. He ran into multiple problems:
- No water in the desert
- No food
- Everyone began to complain
- Poisonous snakes
Moses was just obeying God- so why was he having all these “delays”?
I believe that God is using this to build my faith, and my character. It’s when we reach our emotional limit and exhausted all options that God begins to do a mighty work through us.
You might be asking yourself- “So wait, she’s not going on the Race?”
–YES. I absolutely will be going. Spiritually, I still have more growing to do. Physically, I have some health concerns that need to be taken care of before I embark on this journey. The date I will be leaving is uncertain- but, I’m already in the process of looking at other routes!
“What about the donations you’ve already received- what happens to them?
-The donations I have already received stay right were they’re at- in my World Race account. I don’t have to start over and lose all the hard work that has been put in by all of my supporters. Donations are still coming in and if you thought about giving, now’s a perfect time!
Lastly, I want to apologize for keeping so many of you in the dark. It was unfair and I am sorry. From the bottom of my heart, I am so thankful for each of you.
A work in progress,
Tiffany
