My gorgeous followers,
I have a very very hard time with CHANGE. A very hard time with it. When plans change, when I change, when people change their minds, change in general. Alas, change can be GOOD! In my case, right this second, CHANGE IS GOING TO BE GOOD.
I've been given the opportunity to take a full time position just outside of NYC. I am taking it. I'm jumping head first into it with all my heart. With the way everything is so seamlessly falling into place, it has to be God.
It has been a long time since something, anything has worked so quickly, so perfectly for me if ever. My heart can't stand it! It almost feels too good to be true. In there lies the fear though, that it really is too good to be true. Things like this don't happen for girls like me. That its just unrealistic for me to think that I deserve, that I get the chance to be moving to New York, NEW YORK!!
Like I said, this happens for other people, not for me.
But, it IS happening for ME. I get to embark on this journey, to move on from this sand pit I've been stuck in for years and do something with my life! It does postpone my plans for leaving to the World Race, but not forever. I truly believe that I will get the chance to go on the race, in time. I still need a lot of growing up, of maturing, of moving forward in life before I can fully experience the race. This job I'm taking will also allow me to save more then I would where I am, a complete blessing, a provision.
This is not the end for me, Only a detour my friends. A new plan, a new and exciting beginning. I will conquer the odds, I will prevail against my foes, my own thoughts, my mindsets. I am starting new, fresh and excited!
I promise you all, with all my heart, with both hands, I will fight. For my newness. For my life. Thank you for believing in me, for taking the time to read up about me.
Cheers and love,
Rebecca
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 2013
God Is Good
So as most of you already know, I will not be launching for The World Race until July 2014. I must admit it's been rough, and extremely frustrating. There was lots of questioning; questioning whether or not I heard God right. Questioning if I want to actually continue on this journey at all, whether or not I should quit while I'm ahead. Cut my losses while they're still minimal.
Through it all though God is coming through, shining His face all over the situation. I've had a minimal amount of commissions, but today I received my first monthly pledge for the next year.
Although the situation is still rather frustrating and confusing and a little bit hurtful as well, God has a plan and will bring it to fruition in his timing. I just have to sit back and wait for Him to bring all these messy pieces together.
Thank you all, those of you who have continued to pray and keep me in your thoughts and this journey in your prayers. I appreciate so much the support you all have continued to extend through this hard situation.
My love and prayers for all of your lives and situations are constant and will be continued through this time
Love,
Rebecca Welch
Through it all though God is coming through, shining His face all over the situation. I've had a minimal amount of commissions, but today I received my first monthly pledge for the next year.
Although the situation is still rather frustrating and confusing and a little bit hurtful as well, God has a plan and will bring it to fruition in his timing. I just have to sit back and wait for Him to bring all these messy pieces together.
Thank you all, those of you who have continued to pray and keep me in your thoughts and this journey in your prayers. I appreciate so much the support you all have continued to extend through this hard situation.
My love and prayers for all of your lives and situations are constant and will be continued through this time
Love,
Rebecca Welch
Monday, June 3, 2013
Just $15
Hello again family!
I applied! I paid the application fee and sent a request for an interview on Thursday! Please be praying hard for favor and financial support! Which is what most of this post will be about!
I have been thinking a lot about fundraising (well stressing a lot actually) for The World Race. I know January is a long way off, but $15,500 is a huge and intimidating number. So at small group we broke it down! Here's the deal; if 1,000 people support me just $15 one time (JUST ONE TIME) I'll be right at $15,000! Just 15 dollars!
Still skeptical? Well I don't blame you! I have completely forgotten to give you actual facts about The World Race! Their mission, what they expect of me, how it all works! The next part of this post is now dedicated to just that!
What do we actually do out in the field?
Mainly we will be working with already existing ministries, but every day on the World Race looks a little different. Some days will be packed full with construction, VBS, building relationships with orphans, or praying for the sick at a hospital. Some days could be slower — shopping for groceries at the market, cooking for my team, and spending time praying for the communities I will walk through. Regardless of the pace or the activity, every day will be focused on being a part of God's kingdom work.
What do your donations cover?
The money I raise for The World Race will cover the costs for the 11-month trip. This includes meals, lodging, air, land, and sea travel, administrative costs, set-up costs, coaching costs, debriefing costs, and training camp costs.
Some of the things I'll have to cover on my own include medical insurance, vaccinations, travel to training, travel to the start point (in the U.S.), and travel home from a major U.S. city at the end of the race.
What countries will I be going to?
The route I'll be applying for include: South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, India, Nepal, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Ireland, Ukraine, and Romania. Routes are always up for change.
I will dedicate a post about how else you all can help after I find out more! I am so excited to start this journey! Please please please help me get on my way! Just $15! I'm pretty sure I could find $15 under my couch. In fact, I'm going to go look now!
I will post after I have my interview Thursday so keep and eye out! Oh I love and pray for you all! This is where it all begins!
I applied! I paid the application fee and sent a request for an interview on Thursday! Please be praying hard for favor and financial support! Which is what most of this post will be about!
I have been thinking a lot about fundraising (well stressing a lot actually) for The World Race. I know January is a long way off, but $15,500 is a huge and intimidating number. So at small group we broke it down! Here's the deal; if 1,000 people support me just $15 one time (JUST ONE TIME) I'll be right at $15,000! Just 15 dollars!
Still skeptical? Well I don't blame you! I have completely forgotten to give you actual facts about The World Race! Their mission, what they expect of me, how it all works! The next part of this post is now dedicated to just that!
What do we actually do out in the field?
Mainly we will be working with already existing ministries, but every day on the World Race looks a little different. Some days will be packed full with construction, VBS, building relationships with orphans, or praying for the sick at a hospital. Some days could be slower — shopping for groceries at the market, cooking for my team, and spending time praying for the communities I will walk through. Regardless of the pace or the activity, every day will be focused on being a part of God's kingdom work.
What do your donations cover?
The money I raise for The World Race will cover the costs for the 11-month trip. This includes meals, lodging, air, land, and sea travel, administrative costs, set-up costs, coaching costs, debriefing costs, and training camp costs.
Some of the things I'll have to cover on my own include medical insurance, vaccinations, travel to training, travel to the start point (in the U.S.), and travel home from a major U.S. city at the end of the race.
What countries will I be going to?
The route I'll be applying for include: South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland, India, Nepal, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, Ireland, Ukraine, and Romania. Routes are always up for change.
I will dedicate a post about how else you all can help after I find out more! I am so excited to start this journey! Please please please help me get on my way! Just $15! I'm pretty sure I could find $15 under my couch. In fact, I'm going to go look now!
I will post after I have my interview Thursday so keep and eye out! Oh I love and pray for you all! This is where it all begins!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Hard Day
In all actuality it hasn't been a complete hard day. Just a hard few hours I should say. I feel lonely, repulsive. I feel a lot of things and they all make me feel dumb. I just started to feel like all of this, all of the things I feel are my fault, when actually, I can choose not to feel them. It is so very hard though. So very hard to wipe clean years of my life, to stop, just stop feeling this way and just get happy. I WANT, no NEED to feel better. I want to, I truly, deeply hope and hold onto the possibility that it might get better. It will get better. It's just so hard to see right now, visualizing everything, anything is big for me. I feel. I just feel too much.
I stumbled across this, and it might sound unusual, but it gave me some hope. That some people know, some people are different. That its okay. Okay to feel.
"This is how you lose her.
You lose her when you forget to remember the little things that mean the world to her: the sincerity in a stranger’s voice during a trip to the grocery, the delight of finding something lost or forgotten like a sticker from when she was five, the selflessness of a child giving a part of his meal to another, the scent of new books in the store, the surprise short but honest notes she tucks in her journal and others you could only see if you look closely.
You must remember when she forgets.
You lose her when you don’t notice that she notices everything about you: your use of the proper punctuation that tells her continuation rather than finality, your silence when you’re about to ask a question but you think anything you’re about to say to her would be silly, your mindless humming when it is too quiet, your handwriting when you sign your name in blank sheets of paper, your muted laughter when you are trying to be polite, and more and more of what you are, which you don’t even know about yourself, because she pays attention.
She remembers when you forget.
You lose her for every second you make her feel less and less of the beauty that she is. When you make her feel that she is replaceable. She wants to feel cherished. When you make her feel that you are fleeting. She wants you to stay. When you make her feel inadequate. She wants to know that she is enough and she does not need to change for you, nor for anyone else because she is she and she is beautiful, kind and good.
You must learn her.
You must know the reason why she is silent. You must trace her weakest spots. You must write to her. You must remind her that you are there. You must know how long it takes for her to give up. You must be there to hold her when she is about to.
You must love her because many have tried and failed. And she wants to know that she is worthy to be loved, that she is worthy to be kept.
And, this is how you keep her."
This is all just feelings, all things I just need to get out. I just want to let it go.
I stumbled across this, and it might sound unusual, but it gave me some hope. That some people know, some people are different. That its okay. Okay to feel.
"This is how you lose her.
You lose her when you forget to remember the little things that mean the world to her: the sincerity in a stranger’s voice during a trip to the grocery, the delight of finding something lost or forgotten like a sticker from when she was five, the selflessness of a child giving a part of his meal to another, the scent of new books in the store, the surprise short but honest notes she tucks in her journal and others you could only see if you look closely.
You must remember when she forgets.
You lose her when you don’t notice that she notices everything about you: your use of the proper punctuation that tells her continuation rather than finality, your silence when you’re about to ask a question but you think anything you’re about to say to her would be silly, your mindless humming when it is too quiet, your handwriting when you sign your name in blank sheets of paper, your muted laughter when you are trying to be polite, and more and more of what you are, which you don’t even know about yourself, because she pays attention.
She remembers when you forget.
You lose her for every second you make her feel less and less of the beauty that she is. When you make her feel that she is replaceable. She wants to feel cherished. When you make her feel that you are fleeting. She wants you to stay. When you make her feel inadequate. She wants to know that she is enough and she does not need to change for you, nor for anyone else because she is she and she is beautiful, kind and good.
You must learn her.
You must know the reason why she is silent. You must trace her weakest spots. You must write to her. You must remind her that you are there. You must know how long it takes for her to give up. You must be there to hold her when she is about to.
You must love her because many have tried and failed. And she wants to know that she is worthy to be loved, that she is worthy to be kept.
And, this is how you keep her."
This is all just feelings, all things I just need to get out. I just want to let it go.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
My Art
So this is what I do, I know its not much, and probably not the best quality of photos, but I wanted to share this with you all. My family, friends and followers. This is pages from my journal, pieces of my heart and life. I apologize that its a rather long post, but please take the time to look, and I hope that something, anything speaks to you. I love and will pray for you all daily. May you be blessed today.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Fundraising
Fundraising, money in general is such a touchy subject. Alas, it is the subject of this post. It breaks my heart that money is such a necessity, but it is. To participate in The World Race I need to raise $15,500. I know what you're thinking, because I'm still reeling, its a big number. I have 7 months and that is more then enough time for God to move!
As fundraising I will be taking painting commissions and tattoo commissions as a small part of the process.
This is a tattoo commission I got a few years ago, and an example of my tattoo art. I can do pretty much any style. I am working on two commissions now that the proceeds will go to The World Race.
This is a painting I did, its on a huge canvas and I think its absolutely beautiful! I think everyone that reads this should commission a painting from me and then tell all their friends about it!
So what I'm getting at is not only will you get the wonderful pleasure of helping me get to go on The World Race, but you'll also get to have a beautiful original piece of artwork for your very own! To remind you to pray for my team and trip as well!
Please consider helping support me in this great journey we will get to go on together! Be blessed!!! :)
As fundraising I will be taking painting commissions and tattoo commissions as a small part of the process.
This is a tattoo commission I got a few years ago, and an example of my tattoo art. I can do pretty much any style. I am working on two commissions now that the proceeds will go to The World Race.
This is a painting I did, its on a huge canvas and I think its absolutely beautiful! I think everyone that reads this should commission a painting from me and then tell all their friends about it!
So what I'm getting at is not only will you get the wonderful pleasure of helping me get to go on The World Race, but you'll also get to have a beautiful original piece of artwork for your very own! To remind you to pray for my team and trip as well!
Please consider helping support me in this great journey we will get to go on together! Be blessed!!! :)
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
My Heart Beats
My heart beats abnormally fast. On average it beats 110-120 per minute at rest. Oh but it beats for the for the nations. I fall more in love every day with people I've never met and places I've never been.
When I was thirteen or fourteen a man came to our church and spoke about his work against human trafficking in India. Ever since my heart has ached and longed to help the helpless and love the ones who have known no love.
In 2009 I went with a group from my school to Africa for a month. I left pieces of my heart with everyone I met. Every child I held broke and mended my heart all at once.
We worked mainly in hospitals and orphanages. I got to become a better version of myself, a much more loving and compassionate person. Although it was heart breaking to leave all of my babies and old ladies in Africa when I came home, it was an experience that changed me forever.
Somewhere along the line though, in the years between then and now, I lost sight of that person I so loved being. The opportunity to do The World Race has been making my heart beat that familiar beat it use to. My heart is melting from the hard and cold stone it became. I am so excited for you all to participate in my growth and process in these next few months, and year. To have brothers and sisters come along side me to encourage and pray God's will be done in my life. I thank you all already, however few or many of you there may be. My love goes out to each and everyone of you. Thank you.
When I was thirteen or fourteen a man came to our church and spoke about his work against human trafficking in India. Ever since my heart has ached and longed to help the helpless and love the ones who have known no love.
In 2009 I went with a group from my school to Africa for a month. I left pieces of my heart with everyone I met. Every child I held broke and mended my heart all at once.
We worked mainly in hospitals and orphanages. I got to become a better version of myself, a much more loving and compassionate person. Although it was heart breaking to leave all of my babies and old ladies in Africa when I came home, it was an experience that changed me forever.
Somewhere along the line though, in the years between then and now, I lost sight of that person I so loved being. The opportunity to do The World Race has been making my heart beat that familiar beat it use to. My heart is melting from the hard and cold stone it became. I am so excited for you all to participate in my growth and process in these next few months, and year. To have brothers and sisters come along side me to encourage and pray God's will be done in my life. I thank you all already, however few or many of you there may be. My love goes out to each and everyone of you. Thank you.
The World Race
I'm not good at this; this articulating sentences or expressing what I want said. I'm not good at this anymore... There's a lot of things I'm not good at anymore, so bear with me.
I made a life decision on a whim this past week. I am postponing school for a couple years and going on a radically fantastic journey called The World Race. Just a little back story on what that is: I will be going to eleven different countries in eleven months. The route I am applying for Leaves in January, these are the countries we will be traveling to:
South Africa
Mozambique
Swaziland
India
Nepal
Malaysia
Vietnam
Cambodia
Ireland
Ukraine
Romania
I am ecstatic about this opportunity that God has placed in my path for the second time. I am so grateful to get that second chance that life doesn't always extend to us. I can't wait to begin this journey into these new, unknown worlds, and cultures. I am also so glad that all of you will be joining me on this adventure!
I will be using this blog to fund raise for my trip. I'm going to try and sell paintings and other art work; taking commission and other things of the sort. So if you're interested in helping me make this dream an actuality, prayers and donations are much needed! I will begin posting now to make it a habit and also keep you all updated on the preparations and prayer requests! Feel free to ask questions and give advice! I really appreciate any help I can get!
May you're days be blessed and filled with joy! Keep a weathered eye on the horizon, and on my blog because there will always be something new!
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