Hey Friend! Two blogs in one week?! Yep, you got it. (Photos posted above are from saying some goodbyes in Ella, Sri Lanka)
This time, it’s a little different than the rest of my usual blogs. The truth of the matter is, it’s about money. It’s about financial support. & it’s about getting vulnerable & honest with you within that.
I am still in need of financial support to complete this World Race Journey. The total I needed to raise was a whoppin $18,700.
-Currently, I stand at $15,890
-There are several dear friends who support me monthly, totaling $70 a month
-$15,890+$540(all together monthly) totals to $16,450 raised….WWAAAHHOOOOO!
That leaves me with a remaining $2,250 needed.
I have this remaining amount of money needed to raise in my bank account. It is my savings accumulated over time.
Truth is, All along, I have been planning on filling in the financial gap with the savings I have collected. A big reason is because I don’t want to ask you for any more money. I feel bad to. This lifeless thought spins through my head saying “Kailey, you don’t deserve to have people donate to you anymore, enough is enough”. Maybe because it’s an 11 month journey around the world. Maybe because in this 11 month journey there is adventure intertwined within it all. Maybe because you have already given so much to me. There are so many maybes!
At the same time, there has been another etching inside of me, encouraging me to reach out and ask, for you may desire to partner with me in this, & if I don’t present the opportunity to donate, how would you know that you could?
I am more than willing to put these savings towards this journey, I really am! Trust me, it would be easier for me to do that than write this out vulnerably to you, I think. But here is the thing. The desire of my heart is to have a bit more of a cushion on financials upon return to the states, so that I may be able to sustain myself with ease as I figure out what God has in store for me to do afterwards & to be a good steward with that! I want to be ready to go wherever & whenever that is, & that is what has been laid on my heart to do. Having some extra financials upon return could really benefit.
After praying through some of these thoughts & chatting with a dear mentor/friend of mine, I have felt encouraged to reach out once more. So this is my request, being presented to you, in the most “this is humbling to ask” approach: Will you consider donating financially towards this 11 month journey I am on?
It is true, the World Race is a journey full of adventure. But it is so much more than that.
It’s a journey of learning how to do 24/7 community, with a team of 7 people that come from all different places in life.
It’s a journey of learning to love each other well
It’s a journey of learning to stand in the gap for one another through prayer
It’s a journey of learning how to die to self, and calling out the Gold in those around
It’s a journey of discovering more my identity in Christ, loving myself, & forgiving myself too
It’s a journey of discipleship, where we are sharpening each other & being poured into as well
It’s a journey of living out “ministry is life, life is ministry” no matter what part of the globe you are standing on
It’s a journey of learning how to step out, how to be bold for love, & how to grow in taking risks
It’s a journey of hands on service projects, relationship building, & loving on the one placed in front of you
It’s a journey of becoming a better global citizen-in which in my opinion is so so good to grow in, especially representing as a follow of Jesus!
It’s a journey of taking responsibility for yourself-the world race is really what you make it! It can slip by, or it can be taken in everyday, wholehearted.
It’s a journey of learning how to travel well, with honor, dignity, & respect towards other cultures & people groups unfamiliar from your own
It’s a journey of being led by Holy spirit everyday through word & in action outside hat is familiar or often comfortable
It’s a journey of choosing joy when the homesickness steps in
It’s a journey in discovering the heart of our heavenly father through the new people, new places, beautiful creation, & even new parts of yourself too.
Mix all these amazing opportunities together, & it’s a special journey of being formed into the image of Jesus more & more. It’s foundational for the rest of my life. & not a moment has or will be wasted, I promise you.
Whewww. We did it! I posted this blog & you read it! Thank you for taking the time to hear my heart on this. If you would like me to go more in depth on this financial need gig, please, feel free to reach out.
You may donate by clicking CLICK HERE or visiting the top of my home page. Click where it says “DONATE” you can’t miss it.
Until next time,
Kailey
Yes!! Such good descriptions of the journey and many good reasons to donate to that said journey ;D
Love your candor Kailey, but even more your obedience to share with those in your life, the friends, family, Senders and those simply journeying with you, Expedition and the Triune God !
Thanks for the reminder list of just some of what WR is all about as well.
Sweet Kailey, thank you for being vulnerable and obedient in sharing your needs with us. We love you, are praying for, and are so inspired by the way Jesus displays His love for others through you! Joe and I pray that we become as contagious in spreading joy “like Kailey does”!
Aweee yesss! Thanks Stephanie 🙂
Awe thanks so much Matt!!
So grateful for you guys & the support
Awe TOMI! Wow! YOu two are so encouraging. Go Jesus! God is so good. I am just dumbfounded so much by His goodness even when I don’t deserve it. Gosh! So amazing.
Missing and loving you guys! Thank you for the constant encouragement and support