Oh boy oh boy,, the past three months have been nothing but a rollercoster. If you would have asked me what i expected in February when I got accepted to the Worldrace, I would have no idea what I got myself into. I planned on going to Costa Rica, Guatemala,Thailand and Eswanti. Of course the Lord had other plans for me. Like spending 3 months in a tent in Gainesville Georgia. I remember that when we got told we were staying in Gainesville for three months and not launching. I had to remind myself that I did not sign up to travel but to grow closer to the Lord.
Skip now to September. Now nervous gabs had No idea these three months were going to be hard but worth it. There were many times in September where I constantly told my team or SQL’s i’m going home and can’t do this. How am i supposed to live in a tent, and be surrounded by people non-stop. How am i supposed to continue a constant schedule as well dealing with the enemy beating me up and telling me lies. Remember @bern when i was crying by the porta potty’s. Haha. I seriously had no idea it was going to be so hard and dealing with things I didn’t even know I needed to deal with. The Lord is funny like that when you think your over something but he’s like jk you need to debrief this.
Now i’m on month three of the race. And i’m looking back at myself and the time I spent in Gainesville. And would not change the very hard times and the tears I shedded in almost every part of AIM campus for anything . Because there was so much joy in the hard times. So much growth the Lord taught me even though I didn’t realize it at the time. The Lord has taught me to be flexible NO MATTER what. Even if that means not having an actual shower or toilet. Or rather it’s getting pulled off two weeks and being away from my sqaud for 6 weeks.
He taught me that community is so special. That reaching out to people and having the hard talks are good. He also introduced me to life-long friends. Friends that care for me in the bad and good. Even when i haven’t showered in four days;). And gave me a team of powerful women. That’s right that’s you Esther,Gracie,Lauren and Regan. Thank you for always loving me at my best and worst. Seriously i don’t know how you dealt with me.
Now i’m currently wondering what the next 6 months are going to bring me. I’m grateful for our time in Gainesville and the sessions and preparing my heart for this new season. Many lessons and teachings are going with me to Ecuador. Which I never expected to end up there.
The Lord is also teaching me that it’s his timing and not mine and to remain faithful. Which means fundraising. I am currently in need of 5,500$ to stay on the world race gap year. Fundraising has been hard but also a great learning experience. I need to raise 5500 by January first.And it may seem crazy but i know the Lord will provide. If you would like to donate the orange button that says donate will give you a link where you can directly donate to. If you have already donated any amount I’d like to thank you for parenting with me in this season. And thank you for believing in me and what i’m doing. If you know anyone I can send my support letter to it would mean the world.
well thank you for reading this. i’m excited to see what the Lord brings me in January when I leave for a full 6 months and no breaks. I hope everyone has the best holiday ever. And if you have any questions about the race, or need prayer requests or just wanna talk i’d love nothing less!
Proud.Of.You. for sticking it out and learning so much along the way. The cool thing is, He just has more and more for you. Love you so much.