Hey guys!
Today was the last day I will be in Minnesota for the next 9-months. I will be flying out to Georgia tomorrow morning. How am I feeling? It feels so surreal. I can’t even believe that this is actually happening! There’s a lot of emotions here. Grief from final goodbyes to people I love so dearly, a little bit stress, incredible amounts of excitement, eagerness, and anticipation. But most of all, I feel an overwhelming sense of peace and security in what the Lord has called me to do. All of the months, even years, of me dreaming about something like this has finally come. And here I am, leaving in less than 24 hours.
As I sit back and just reflect on these past few months, I can’t even put into words how much gratitude I have. You all have played such an impactful and huge role in my life and none of this would be possible without every dollar, prayer, or word of encouragement you have given me. I am so overwhelmed by the love you all have shown me. All I can do is praise my father for the people he has placed in my life and his provision. This journey of just preparation for the World Race has been one of the biggest blessings the Lord has given me in my entire life.
If you follow me on social media you might have seen a little glimpse into what this season has looked like for me. But for those of you who don’t know, here’s a little recap of what I’ve been up to in these last months of summer:
In July my family and I had the amazing opportunity to go on a RV roadtrip to Glacier National Park! Wow. I wish you could explain to someone the vastness of the Lord’s creativity in that place. It truly held some of the most breathtaking views I have ever seen. I enjoyed lots of hikes with my mom, and many burgers and hotdogs back at the campsite. I love that I get to do things like this with my family. It is going to be hard not seeing them for so long, but I am grateful for the memories I will get to hold onto while I am gone. In the last few weeks I have been able to spend countless hours with some of my best friends, whether that was going to Taco Bell at 1am, late nights at our youth pastor’s house, or just driving around blasting music. I love my friends and I am going to miss them so much. God has been so good to me with the community of God-fearing believers I have at home.
Aaaaand lastly, hours and hours of… packing. As some of you might know, I have to basically fit my whole life into a big ole backpack. Yes, it is huge. Yes, I can barely fit everything. But I just think it is so fun. Life feels so free when you don’t have to hold onto that much stuff. I’ve definitely had to downsize a ton. But thankfully, all my squadmates are the sweetest and we are just going to share our stuff 🙂
Fundraising Update:
You guys… we made my 60% goal before I leave!! I actually hit it a couple days ago. I now have $7,545 left to raise and have so much confidence that the Lord will continue to provide. Fundraising has definitely been a little intimidating, but it has also been one of the most rewarding journeys. Thank you for your willingness to sacrifice, to invest in His Kingdom, to invest in me.
Overall, I feel so ready. I’m ready to go all in. I’m hungry for more of the Lord. I can’t wait to spend this year serving his children, chasing after him, being brought high and being brought low. Wherever I am I know that I am safe. Because the safest place I could be is in the arms of the Father. I am just filled with so much awe and love for our God.
Stay tuned for the training camp blog posts!
– Liv
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