Launch is in one month! In thirty-one days I'll have a couple days of last-minute training in Atlanta before boarding a plane to Indonesia.

The journey that began in March/April and will continue beyond November/December of 2020 has been a roller coaster on every level; Spiritually, physically, emotionally, mentally. There have been numerous times when I had to sit down and think and pray about whether or not I'd made the right decision. And I'd be lying if I said I never came close to emailing Adventures in Missions to tell them, "Yeah, I'm done. Have fun without me!"

My post-Training Camp journey has been a steady incline with very few dips. Meeting my squad, hearing from the leaders of the World Race, the time spent in prayer and reading God's Word afterwards; they've all confirmed that I am meant to go on January 2020 Route 2. Those eleven days alone were life-changing and I've grown so much because of them.

Decision-making isn't something I'm generally comfortable with since I will second-guess literally every tiny ramification of literally every tiny decision. But at this point God has given me complete and utter assurance that He called me here and will lead me through it.

In other news: I have a $10,000 deadline for my fundraising on Friday. I'm just $805 shy of that goal right now. When I first committed to the World Race I was perfectly willing to ask individuals to help support me but swore I'd never make a blanket request for money via social media or my blog. I really don't know if that was made in pride or selflessness or on principle or whatever, but I'm not gonna break that rule (at least not yet). I'm genuinely not asking that you donate today. But I am asking that you think and pray about it, and if God lays it on your heart to give to my World Race I would be oh so grateful and praise God for it.

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