I’m back with another blog!! So much is going on right now in our world. Anxiety and fear are taking control as COVID-19 brings many uncertainties. At the very bottom of my blog, I address where the World Race is at with the pandemic to provide answers to any questions you may have.
To be honest, I have had a lot of thoughts all jumbled inside my head for a topic to write about in this blog. There is so much I would love to talk about with my faith. As I turned on my playlist to brainstorm what I would like to talk about, the first song was “Lead Me” by Sanctus Real. I wasn’t sure exactly why, but seeing this title, God spoke to me and urged me to use these two words as the title of my blog.
Lead Me… As I’m sure most of you are, I am spending my time away from social situations and normal expectations during this call for social distancing. The hardest part of it all is that I find peace and content in being alone. It allows me to be calm amidst the storm. But I also know, as hard as it is to accept sometimes, God did not call me to serve myself. God called me and everyone in this world to serve others. Since I know my ideal plan for myself is not God’s plan for me, it is important for my prayer to go into asking God to ‘lead me.’ To make clear His purpose so I can suck it up, and understand His plan is bigger than myself.
During this time of isolation, it has been harder to find out how God is leading me. It is hard for me to really feel like I am fulfilling God’s purpose when all these restrictions are placed on me. However, I think that God has given me, and everyone else, this time to achieve inner peace with ourselves and grow our spiritual discipline. He is allowing us to work on ourselves, in order to better prepare us to serve others in the future. God is giving us time to work through our brokenness and put our dependence on Him.
This time to myself has also emphasized the reason I decided to go on the World Race. There is a restlessness inside me that is calling me towards something bigger. I have gotten tired of societal expectations. Plans created from a logical standpoint rather than a spiritual one. The World Race calls me towards something greater than myself. It is hard to even describe the feeling, but I feel a great urge to abandon my home and serve somewhere new. To appeal to my restlessness, discard all my possessions and distractions, and allow God to take the reins…and lead me.
Fundraising Goal:
I am currently at $4,095 out of $15,800 for my fundraising goal! It is so awesome to see God provide this early on and I am so grateful for all the support I have received so far. It is such a blessing to see this support and to be able to team with other followers of Christ in this Kingdom Journey. I am continuing to send support letters, and I will provide another post that will contain a copy of the letter for those who would like to see it who haven’t. I hope to create more fundraisers as things hopefully get back to normal soon. I ask you to pray about joining my financial team!
Where the World Race is at with COVID-19:
The advisors of my trip on the World Race are very hopeful to still hold my trip this September. If the issue of COVID-19 lasts up to our trip and results in cancellation, the organization will allow refunds of donations.
Thank you all for reading and please reach out to me with any questions or to talk more!
Phone: 515-777-0411
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My dear Sammy. What an absolutely candid expression of all the thoughts and feelings swirling around you in the midst of much uncertainty. While I agonize with you in my grandmother role, I am totally certain that you are leaning on our Rock. I know God has your name engraved on the palm of his hand and he will guide you according to his amazing plan for your life. Thank you for the encouraging, uplifting, and inspiring blog. I continue to pray for God’s will to be carried out through you and your servant heart. Love, Grams