BOOT CAMP & FULLY FUNDED

Wow the last 5 days in georgia was the best and hardest moments of my life. Since I  got back people have asked me what its like and honestly it was a lot of things. I  questioned if the race was even for me, I gained 40 new brothers and sisters, I have never laughed so hard and I’ve never had so many mixed emotions before. To be honest the enemy almost won but I was reminded over and over again how good God is and that this next year isn’t about me but it’s about Him. Those few days were exactly what the Lord has planned for me and I found peace within that. I learned so much about who God is and what it truly means to give Him habitation rights instead of visitation rights. I loved seeing 109 people come in broken and chained come out loved and free. As I think back to the last few days in georgia I find hope that I am exactly where God wants me to be. To be a part of this family, and allow the world to change our hearts and minds. I was so excited to go home, eat “normal” food, and sleep more then 5 hours but I am even more ready for these next two months to fly by so I can go back to a place I fell madly in love with and see the people again that made georgia home. 

The next 9 months is all about sacrifice. I am sacrificing normalcy. I am literally leaving my home, family, friends and country to walk out my call and worship the God of gods. I only have Him to abide in and I am not losing hope because I know my Father is faithful. One of the main questions asked that week was, what is your faith really costing you? And to be honest it was costing me nothing, Jesus was a friend not a Father, He didn’t have control over my life. I have minimized the Lord I serve for so long and He really put it on my heart that I will not have a successful and fruitful mission without sacrificing everything to follow Him. He died on the cross for me and I didn’t understand the importance of that until I went to georgia. My life is such a small part of His plan, it is so much bigger than me or any of my team can imagine, but we can worship Him and praise Him until the end of our days. I was reminded over and over again that walking in faith is not supposed to be comfortable or easy, but it’s supposed to be challenging because that is what makes the award of heaven so much greater. A sweet squad member but it this way, he said “this week in georgia was a glimpse into what heaven will look like and we just have to rejoice in His glory.” 

ALSO before I left I was so close to being fully funded and knew that it was all in Gods hands, and honestly I wasn’t too worried about reaching my goal because I knew if it was Gods will, it would be done. But when I got the text from my mom that a sweet man, that will always hold a special place in my heart because of the kindness he has shown me, put me across my fund raising goal I couldn’t help but scream and dance in the airport security line with a few of my team mates. I will never forget that moment. All the stress and worry was lifted off my chest and I knew I was doing what the Lord called me to do. Typing out the words fully funded makes my heart sing and I cannot wait for the next nine months. Because of all my awesome donators and supporters I  will be able to launch stress free and I am sending you all virtual hugs! But even though I am fully funded I hope the the thoughts and prayers continue!

GAP I,

Thank you. Thank you for showing me what it means to live in a christ-centered community, thank you for showing me how to love, and thank you for becoming my family. Thank the Lord that we have each other because I don’t know if I could get through this adventure without y’all. I am so giddy that I get to come alongside you and encourage, carry, and love you for the rest of our lives. He gave us each other for a reason and I will praise Him forever because of that. Thank you for showing me the Father and bring His kingdom to all nations with me. I love y’all forever and ever!!

You rock my world for reading.

love, Grace