Gratitude and Tents

Woah. These past two months have flown by. I want to express my gratitude for all of you. Thank you to each one of you who have uniquely supported me.

Mathew 6:34 says “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day is enough trouble of its own”.

Through your prayers, encouraging texts, letters, and financial support, I’ve felt an overwhelming presence of God and His faithfulness. Family, friends, my church, strangers, people I’ve met one time, people from different parts of my life have all come together.

I am nearly 70% support raised!

Years ago, when I first felt the urge to do the WR, I always came back to the amount of money and believed that I would never be able to fully commit to a long-term mission project. I would not have believed that I later took the leap and am where I am today. I truly have delighted in each and every moment.

So, thank you! Thank you for trusting, investing, and believing in this mission.

You might be wondering what I will be bringing with me on the field and to be honest, I’m not sure yet! I am beginning to prepare what will be helpful for me as I condense my entire life into a 70L pack in just a few months. Some of the supplies I will be carrying with me includes a tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad. My roommates and I are all moving out of our house soon and the couch has left our home already so that meant plenty of space for me to put it up in our living room!

We as humans tend to accumulate a lot of stuff, myself included. We become convinced that we need these things. We hold on tight to these items because they hold memories, because they make our lives easier, because everyone has one or just because. What are some of those things in your life? How could letting go of them make room for joy or peace?

You might be thinking of some physical items but could there also be emotional baggage we need to let go of? Maybe that is hurt, fear, comparison, or something else that seems to distract you from your worth found in God. Traveling light means freedom. It means that we can carry out God’s purpose in our lives and live by faith alone.

Mathew 6:21 says “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also”.

I pray that as I prepare, I would learn to let go of the stuff I am accumulating and ‘pack light’. I pray that I would let go of anything that will hinder my ability to serve God and others on my squad.

May your burden be light this week!