Wow. These past few months have been some of the best months ever while also flying by. They have been filled with my last days of high school, prepping for the world race, and so much more.
They have also been filled with many questions. Like how am I supposed to live in a tent in another country when I have never really been camping before? How am I going to be away from my family and friends for 9 months when the longest I have ever been away is a week? How am I supposed to finish raising this seemingly impossible amount of money in the next two months? When I am asked these questions or ask myself these questions, the only answer I have is God. I have seen his overwhelming glory and generosity so heavily throughout the past months. But I have also felt the pull of temptation and distractions as I pursue Gods calling. It is sometimes so hard to have an intentional, consistent relationship with God when life is so so busy. It is so easy to sleep a few minutes later before school or use out little free time to scroll through instagram, all of these temptations that i fall into, but is essential that we relentlessly pursue our relationship with God over all else. Throughout the past months and over the next two, I am so excited to meet new friends, have new experiences, and see Gods love like I never have before.
I am so grateful for the support and prayers from all of you, and I am so excited that just hit $10,000 in fundraising! I am over halfway there and with only a little time before i leave, my time will be filled with buying supplies and spiritually preparing for my trip!
Emily, I love this. I’m sure your head is spinning, but isn’t it amazing to watch God provide and meet us right where we are. He isn’t caught off guard by our inconsistency or procrastination. Thank goodness! He just waits patiently. Stay close to Him and see how he provides your every need! We love you. Our donation is coming soon!
Emily,
We are Tim and Susan deForest and we are going to be your Gap Year coaches for this year. We are so excited! Wrestling with questions is good stuff. We will be doing that together this year, and we also will be seeing God’s love like we never have before. We cannot wait to meet you in a few days!