Sore Feet, Happy Soul

Hey, friend! My hands are happy to be typing to you again.

There is some fun stuff posted below. Please do take a read.

This week has been one full of literal ups and downs.

A new bed each night, for 2 weeks straight has worn me out a bit. & I was starting to get some smelly clothes..whoops! Daily work outs-hours upon hours. Continuous reflections, prayers, learning, engaging with other people. Weariness. Weakness. Confession. Repentance. Patience. Strength. Gratitude.

All I know is this time has been a challenge yet such a refreshing experience too.

During hiking hours, sometimes I would hustle as fast as I could to the next location just so I could take a seat & rest those feet (rhymes!).Other days I would walk with other friends or new friends made along the way. Sometimes I listened to music, sometimes I listened to podcasts, other times I walked in total silence, a few of the days I talked out loud with God, & most of the days involved striking up conversations with people passing by. 

There were two days that struck me in particular though. For these, I want to go a little deeper with you.

Day 1: I was in pain guys, a lot of pain in the feet, hips, back–I was stuffed up in my head on an emotional level–& not sure what to do about all this.

So I decided to try something. It sounds so simple–but it was such a game changer for me that day. Guys, I decided to pop in my head phones, turned around to see if anyone was close behind me–& as soon as it was just me, I was belting out loud–praises to God. (not that I couldn’t have done it with other people around, but this day in particular, I was hoping for it to be a bit more private LOL!)

As I turned on the worship music-all the sudden, I could not stop. My eyes were welling up with tears. I literally said out loud, “I would walk everyday like this if that meant I could worship you hours upon hours, Lord!”

In those moments, it did not matter the pain. It did not matter the heavy pack. Nothing else really mattered. All the stuffed up concerns in my head, didn’t matter. My soul was simply undone by the presence of God & the honor it is to worship, freely.

The rest of that day flew by–faster than you know it. & i loved it. I could not get my hands to go down that day while hiking–they just wanted to praise God so bad! (I must have looked so silly too but who cares !?)

Day 2: It was another solo walk day. & I was reflecting on how coming into this year, I was seeking direction. I was seeking to know more of who is “Kailey made to be”.

Not what people told me I should be, but what gifts did God instill in me to share with the World.

There were a lot of things I could see myself sliding into & finding passion in–but my hearts desire was to have a bit more direction fitting more precisely to the gifts God has given, that make me, me & how I could point people to Jesus the most in that.

I was also thinking about how I received a “Fly” key at the beginning of this journey-& reflecting on the fruit of that coming out this year.

So in all this reflecting and thinking on that walking day, I realized something.

I realized that I have received so much direction & clarity on “who this Kailey girl is made to be” & am, indeed “Flying”. Wild answered prayers. It blows my mind to be walking in such a confidence of “Woah I think God really downloaded something on my heart to pursue”

Through the love & prayers of you, to the constant community building each other up, to the support of my friends & family, to the people I’ve met, to the ministry I’ve been blessed to take part in around the world, to the time & space given to process & dream. I am refreshed. I am revived. I have grown.

I am flying & determined to press on.

There are entrepeneur dreams & goals I have that I was reflecting on that day & was being filled with a confidence of “this really can happen”, “God you love the big dreams”, “God you are my great provider”, “God i’m in over my head, but that doesn’t even matter if you are here with me”.

That walking day I was in awe–realizing that I am intentionally working to pursue such dreams and goals, but this time with a deeper confidence & trust in the Lord. These dreams are bigger than myself, but all for the one who paid it all for you, me, & everyone else in this world.

Now, I do not mean to leave you on a cliff hanger with what these dreams & goals are, but I need to be cautious with how much I share so soon. Because you know this girl (me) is a visionary & can get a little ahead of herself sometimes! Haha!

But I will leave you off with a few hints:

Spreading Joy.

Podcast. Writing.

Getting in the dirt with others.

Learning to love well.

Cities. 

Nations. 

Pointing this world to Jesus Christ.

Living it out & celebrating together.

I can hardly wait to share with you more. 

Looking forward…

We are wrapping out time up on the Camino & will arrive in Santiago tomorrow Wahoo! From there we will take a train to a more southern part of Spain & spend a few days at a discipleship school connected with adventures in missions organization.

After a few days of getting connected there-we will ferry across to Morocco & head down to Casa Blanca to join in on some wonderful ministry opportunities there.

Morocco is our last month officially of the world race. Can you actually believe it’s been over 10 months now?

Thanks for connecting friend, you are awesome.

Love, Kailey