Hey everybody !!!!
I only have 3 months before I begin training for the Race in Georgia! Each day, this reality is coming closer and closer to the surface.
The past 6 months of my life has been full of constant change; moving to different places, living out of a suitcase and backpack, staying with different people and families, and not having the same home for longer than a month. The future holds nothing short of that.
Part of me feels overwhelmed and thinks that there’s no way that I’ll be able to continue to live this lifestyle for the next entire year.
But, another part of me feels deep gratitude for this season because I have adjusted to this lifestyle and it will be less of a shock to me to leave somewhere familiar to go somewhere unknown.
I am grateful to be staying in Oregon for now because last weekend I had the privilege to meet one of my teammates, Ethan Johnston!! He’s from Puyallup, WA, and drove down to Oregon. We got to know each other by me kicking his butt at Topgolf, getting absolute fire BLTs and pancakes at La Provence, and taking a spontaneous road trip to the coast while jamming to worship and country music!!! Meeting him made the Race feel so much more real and made me so so so excited to meet the rest of my team.
The future holds so much goodness, community, intimacy, beauty, and revival, I’m now so sure of it! I can’t wait to be surrounded by people my age who are pursuing the heart of God. And to be with them for 9 whole months!? I’m so blessed!!! Thanks God!!!!!
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current fave worship song: Same God – Elevation Worship
So awesome Rachel!!! Great update ??
I meant to put exclamation marks !!!
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Thank you Ethan for driving down and spending the day with Rachel!
You guys are going to have an amazing life changing experience! We are so blessed and thankful to you Rae! Hopefully they will update your donation amount status soon. ;-)j
Rachel we are so proud of you and the woman you are today. I have had a special place in my heart for you ever since I was your youth group leader in 6th grade. You simply shine Jesus inside and out. This mission will change your life as it did mine in Africa. God bless you my sweet girl!??????
It happened to me too Heidi!! ??
this is so exciting!!! I can’t wait to live in community with you and make disciples alongside you!!!!!! Love you already!!!!!
Thank you Jill for your investment into Rachel’s life all these years! You’re the BEST!
Rachel, Congratulations on your high school graduation and your next chapter in life with your mission(s)! We are so proud of you and wish you the best and know that God has great plans for you! Go be His hands and feet and make disciples, you got this sweet girl!
With Love~Dan & Trisha Forney
not sure how i’m JUST reading this but THIS FILLS MY HEART WITH SUCH JOY!!!! His a God of provision but just loves to bless us! i’m so excited to see how you are transformed by His Spirit and also just meet all your new friends :)))) you yourself are a blessing! love you forever and ever rach!!
So much fun getting to meet you! Can’t wait to get on the race and get to know you more and serve along side you!
It was my pleasure and I had a blast!