I Can Breathe Clearly Now that the Mask Is Gone

Hi Friends and family!

I’m blown away by how many of you are reading this and how God is moving and growing me.

This last month/ couple of weeks have been especially frustrating and discouraging to me. I remember telling my cohort (a small group of others going on the same trip that are grouped together to support and encourage each other before leaving for the World Race; mine has 4 others) that I couldn’t imagine them going on to the Race without me. I was asking God to confirm whether He wanted me to give up the timing of this Race or keep pushing. That evening, I received a donation that matched the date that we would be launching (written internationally). We had just found out that date the day before! I knew it was not yet time to stop trying.

 I later asked this donor about the significance and they said that the donation was 10 percent of their check. What a blessing! I also went back and thanked God for EVERY SINGLE person who had given any donation amount.

Some days, I get distracted and anxious that I am not making money. I am willing to work to pay for rent and gas. I feel like it was the right thing though to leave the job I had.
I went to see another racer in a nearby state. Driving up, I really released the timing of the World Race. After that, my anxiousness, nervousness and disappointment turned into peace and joy. I had this reassurance that God is enough and always had been, with or without things I wanted and hoped for and thought God had wanted for me. It felt like removing a face mask after wearing it during a long day. I hold my breath sometimes without even realizing it.

In just the last 2 weeks, I have met four other World Racers in person. It has been so encouraging and cool to see how God has worked in those developing friendships. We’re virtual strangers and talked for hours without a shortage of things to say.

I have been encouraged by the verse Galatians 6:8-10, which has been running  through my head (Don’t grow weary of doing good…). That has been a good push for me.

We found out about our squad (group of people going on the same trip) color and letter for training camp. I was so excited that I could barely focus on the support raising I was previously working on.

People have shown up and have desired to help me. Where I am weak, they are strong.

I am so excited for all that God is doing and how He is growing me.

I have been talking to these people about 3 months and already feel so connected to them. Less than one month until I get to meet them and about 2 months until we launch!