What’s next in the waiting?

What’s next in the waiting?

August has been a crazy month filled with changes and challenges. I left my job of 4 years at Skyzone. I had to say goodbye to an amazing team and so many families I had been able to build relationships with over the last several years with Skycamp- our summer camp- and the different events we had. I also had to say goodbye to friends and roommates as I packed and moved back home with my family. All while waiting for an update on the current standing for The World Race (WR).

Monday afternoon (8/3) I received the sad news that my Route for October had been cancelled due to the uncertainties with COVID. We were however given several alternatives if we chose to continue with Adventures in Mission (AIM). We had the option to launch in October and begin Stateside, we could launch in January on any of the 3 routes offered or we could delay and launch in August 2021. And because of fundraising deadlines and changes needed to be made for the 150 or so racers, I had a week to make my decision.

There were A LOT of prayers and conversations with everyone who had been a part of this journey so far. I felt myself leaning into Proverbs 16:9

“In their hearts humans plan their course but the Lord establishes their steps.”

(There’s a reason I have it tattooed on my foot ?? )

All of that said…

 

I will be Launching in January 2021!!!!

 

My exact route and countries still have the possibility to change but as of right now is as follows: Central America (starting in Costa Rica), Southeast Asia (starting in Thailand), Southern Asia (starting in India) and Southern Africa (starting in eSwatini)

 

If you know me at all, big changes and I have never been the best of friends. When I have a plan and set it in motion, it needs to happen just like that, no changes no curveballs.

The World Race has thrown all that out the window. This journey has been nothing but one curveball after the other. But, I would not have it any other way. This process has taught me so much about being patient and expecting change (a good thing to have on the field- I’m told).   

This time the change felt… different.

I wasn’t mad or frustrated, questioning what I had done wrong or could have done differently to make this trip happen. I felt joyful and a strange sense of excitement. I started asking “OK God, what do you have for me next? What am I to see/find/feel in this period of waiting?”

 

Already, in His faithfulness I have begun to see why I kept getting hit with the curveball.

 

For community

 

One of the things I have been looking forward to with the WR is the community and the relationships that I get to build on this journey. It was just something I haven’t felt since I was accepted. And it was hard to build community when things continued to keep changing.

Already things just feel different… but in a good way. This community feels different- stronger- and I cannot wait for the community and relationships to continue to deepen and grow.

Please join me in praying for all the racers who had to make this decision and pray for peace as they continue on their paths that may have taken them away from the relationships they had already built.

 

-T

 

Next stop: Training Camp!