Letting Go

Day 3: Today was another challenging day as I'm sure every day will be! Today God spoke to me in two different ways! The first was- letting go and letting him have control...As I was going down several heels my stroller was trying to take control and lead the way and guide me and I began to resist its pull - which would actually help me down the hill quicker and with less effort and energy than if I tried to control myself and the stroller- in that moment God spoke to me: "in the same way that you tried to control the stroller and lead you/others do the same in your life: Let ME lead and web you do so without resisting I will guide you into your calling- I will protect you- I will get you down the heel with no effort of your own but from myself! I will hold you,I will guide you, and I will lead you." - So let Go and Let God!:)

Second thing He spoke to me today: some of you know that I'm allergic to mosquitoes and well the ones here are the size of birds- and have attacked me like crazy! Today while running I couldn't breathe bc my throat and top of my mouth were swelling bc of the reaction to these bites. I was struggling, I was hurting, and I was wanting to stop at some points during today's journey- but only two words kept coming to my mind:FLAME ON! a few days before leaving for this journey I watched Flame On- a documentary on the life of a precious little boy (who lost his life) and his family and what they went through and all God has done in and through Cooper's and their lives!... Well , Cooper use to say Flame On... he was so full of life and brought a smile to everyone he came in contact with... Cooper/The Jasper's story has inspired me beyond words and God in his awesome power has incorporated their story into my run and used it to speak to me.. So every time I get down or feel like I can't go on God speaks to me Flame On! So I will Flame On til the end!!! I will not give up,back up, or shut up- I will press on and move forward NO MATTER WHAT! So looking forward to the journey ahead: the good,the bad,the hard, and the easy! ALL for His glory!!!

Day 2: Blessed Beyond Measure

Today we started our run in muggy warm weather but ready and happy to get going nonetheless and it continued throughout the entire run. As we began our run I noticed that my stroller seamed to be messed up but thought "o,well, it's probably just me." WRONG. The next 3 miles I struggled to keep it going and finally told Haleigh and Athena we had to stop and check. We looked and couldn't see anything noticeably wrong but Haleigh offered to push it- she soon realized it was a major problem. Throughout the day we alternated strollers to help eachother through the run. Around mile 5 I believe, I began to feel terrible!- the rest of the run Haleigh and Athena alternated pushing my stroller to take the load off me as much as possible! I really wanted to cry my eyeballs out because of their willingness to pick up my slack when I couldn't. We were defenitally strengthened as a whole today. God totally got me through today and it was strength from him that kept me going! We are staying with an incredible group of ppl tonight along with housing us they are going to look into getting my stroller fixed.God is good! I am blessed! So thankful for constant encouragement from friends and family back home- you guys are keeping me going as well!

Day 1:

After a long drive and getting lost a billion times due to malfunctions of our GPS, we finally arrived in LA. Athena, Haleigh, and I finally were united and it was amazing! A few minutes upon arriving our host for the night picked us up and we were able to have hang out time and fellowship over dinner with she and her family, my parents, and a group of college kids... Yes, they convinced me to eat alligator- Here's to new things! Headed out for day 2, day 1 on the road. To God be the glory!

It Starts Now

I woke up this morning one day away from the journey that awaits me. Reality is starting to sink in.  A year ago if you would have told me that I would be embarking upon an adventure like this one, I would have told you you were insane.  But now I sit here with a complete peace in my heart as I begin this run.  The next four months of my life is going to be, probably, the most exhilarating thing I've ever been through, and I've never been more excited about something in my life.  I've never felt more in the will of God than I do right now at this very moment. Looking back, it's beautiful seeing how God has been preparing me for this all along and orchestrating every detail and I didn't even realize it.  The way He pieces things together so perfectly, even when we feel like we're in the midst of chaos, is absolutely amazing.  So for whatever lies ahead for me, I'm going in completely trusting God.  From Him I find my strength.  From Him I find my courage to set out on this run.  From Him I find all I need for my future ahead.  I was, without a doubt, born for this.  This is why I'm here, and no matter what may happen, may God's glory be seen through all my actions and every situation we may face.  I'm all in- now and forever. It starts now!