Posted in General Posts by Megan Buker on 7/5/2011
Hey everyone!
I’m currently at training camp for the world race and was instructed to write about my thoughts on it. In all honesty, the first two days I was here I don’t think I’ve ever wanted out of something so badly. I wanted to call my daddy and have him pick me up with Panera on hand and go home to watch the Bachelorette with my mom and sister. The only thing that kept me in the game was the support money I have been given and reflecting on all the people who believe in me and believe that I can make a difference and that a difference can be made in me. How could I just come home and tell everyone, “Sorry, I know you all donated a huge amount of your money to me but I don’t want to do this anymore”? With the thought in mind that I couldn’t get out of this because everyone had already supported me, I was feeling more stuck than ever. The pressure was really laying heavy on me. I kept going for a few more days and saw myself getting more excited and more pumped for this trip. I’m meeting some people of real quality here who have given up everything, way more than I’ve given up, to participate in something that they believe will make a difference in this world and for the better. To go on the world race, it is required that you be between the ages of 21-35 and I think people would be surprised at the variety of people and personalities that could be found in this group. I am one of the youngest individuals here, but our team is also made up of school teachers, counselors, singles, and married couples. Already a prayer of mine has come true! I asked God for at least one sparkler to shoot off on the Fourth of July because it is my very favorite holiday and wouldn’t you know that a guy on my team happened to find a group traveling with fireworks and he brought me my one sparkler! I was so excited! Well, that’s about it for training camp. I’ve been instructed not to share the particulars so as to let it remain a surprise for the ones following us. I want everyone to know I’m safe and that I’m having a good time and that I will for sure be going on this trip. This probably comes as a surprise to no one but I’m one of the only girls in our squad who wakes up 30 minutes earlier than everyone else to go to the bath house and do her makeup! Even though I’m “roughin’ it” I’m still a girl! Thanks again to everyone who supported me! I’ll write more later!
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Posted in General Posts by Megan Buker on 5/2/2011
Hi everyone!
I have been putting off writing for the past month as I was unsure of what I wanted to say and exactly how honest I wanted to be seeing as I was assuming many people would read this. I suddenly felt encouraged, however, by my first donation. This first donation has me feeling as though this trip is really going to happen and as though somebody actually believes in me. I am awstruck right now by the kindness this couple had in their donation. I wonder, would have been so kind had the tables been turned? Something my dad once told me is really standing out right now. My dad used to speak of what he likes to call "glimpses of the Kingdom". They're those times when someone performs a kind deed, speaks a kind word, etc. and their attitude reflects what one might believe the attitude of God, Himself would look like. An example could be a man who allows a woman with her baby to cut in front of him in the grocery store line because he understands how exhausted she must be and how nice it would be for her to just be home and out of the line. In this, one can see a glimpse of the Kingdom; an individual who puts the feelings of another before his own. The couple who gave me my first donation today were my glimpse of the Kingdom. I legitimately feel like crying right now which is weird seeing as I rarely cry. Perhaps this goes to show that God's love can break down my barriers faster than anything or anyone else. I knew I wanted to go on the world race, but it wasn't until now when I had my first taste of this trip and finally allowed myself to entertain the thought that this is really happening that I realized just how bad I want this. This literally means everything to me. I am expecting to come back a changed woman and to change lives in return. I guess that's all I have to say for now. I'll write again soon.
P.S. I love reading everyone's blogs and I can't wait to meet you all!
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