Where to even start! Well I’m alive!!! I wish I could put everything that went on in this blog but it would be way too long! We have heard amazing teachings and had amazing worship time. The Holy Spirit is so present and He is speaking directly to me like never before. I am so thankful and excited!
My squad is already so close, like family. We all love and care about each other so much it is beautiful. We have already been through some “struggles” together I’ll tell you a little about it! So the World Race is preparing us for things that might go wrong on our trip like our luggage getting taken.. One night after dinner (after I organized all my stuff of course) our leaders told us to have every single thing packed up in the morning by 7 and be ready to work out. Most of us were stressinggg some people packed that night and some woke up around 5 to pack. That morning we had to place all of our luggage on 2 different tarps and we did a great workout. Later that day we were informed that half of our luggage got “lost” at the airport so we had to go that day, night, and the next day using the people who didn’t loose their bags things. My bag got taken..everything except my Diet Coke and fan so I was very thankful about that! That night I planned to sleep in a hammock until it started to rain around midnight..I ran to get this tarp I found to put over me. I asked my girl cimmie for some help to put it on me over the hammock and she just laughed and would not let me do that (thankfully haha). So I crawled in someone’s tent with just a sheet for the night. I was happy when it was morning it was a long night!
Thankfully we have been able to take a shower a few times! The showers are an experience but very refreshing! You go in a stall and have a 5 gallon bucket of cold cold water. That’s it! It is honestly so refreshing! Another thing we have got to do is wash our clothes the original way! You get two 5 gallon buckets: one with water and one with detergent and water. I have never washed clothes like this so it was a neat experience!
The Lord has left me in absolute awe. He has spoken to me and given me visions! I have fallen more and more in love with Him. The Lord has filled me and over filled me with joy and love. Honestly, I have struggled a bit these past couple of months leading up to the World Race with the grieving process. It was really hard for me and I was lacking in joy. I was praying and i decided to surrender literally everything to Christ. This made me dependent on Him for everything. So Jesus filled me with joy and love it is just incredible! Living this life of worship and full surrender to the Lord is the most fulfilling thing anyone can do. I am so thankful for how He keeps showing Himself so much to me.
The Lord has done incredible things here! At the same time spiritual warfare is so real. I have felt under attack countless times. I know I am supposed to be here but the devil doesn’t want that. He wants me to feel lonely, less than, and be in pain. He has been trying hard for these things. I take it as a compliment that he is coming for me haha because God is going to use me! Satan won’t get me! I am so excited because the Lord has been growing me and refining me more and more everyday!
One more story! After a worship session a woman from Bethel church (California) came to me and said she wanted to pray over me. Y’all she prayed like I’ve never heard before, prophesied, and prayed the exact things I have been praying for without me giving her any info about anything! You can’t explain that…it was Jesus. Jesus is MOVING! I’m so excited and so in AWE!!! He is filling me with love, joy, and comforting me through it all. He is so good!
Thank you guys for reading my first real blog! I know it was long but I have so much more to say haha! I love you guys and appreciate every prayer and thought. YAYYY!!!
- here’s some pics!
Clara Im so happy for you!!! This all sounds so exciting and such a crazy adventure! This is gonna strengthen you in so many ways i’m so happy you get to experience this❤️ I miss you so much and i’m so happy you get to be surrounded by such loving people who can give you big hugs. praying for you sweet girl!
So proud of you and it’s encouraging to see how God is already working in your heart in just one week! Spiritual warfare is 100% real so stay close to God and keep telling the devil to get lost! Praying for you! 🙏🏽
My precious Clarita! What joy feels my heart when I hear how God has done exactly what we are praying for you and more! Mama Pat’s heart did not receive the news you didn’t have food and shelter well. Satan made sure of that. But I have learned to totally Trust Him for everything you have to have and KNOW that He has you right where He wants you. You are amazing, soooo strong in your Savior, and what a testimony He is giving you to tell! He didn’t promise us that life would be easy, but that He would go before us and be right beside us through any trial or tests life throws our way! He has done that for you even though it was not easy!He has refined you! He is preparing you to share the good news of the gospel all over the world! My heart is so proud of you my sweet girl. I am so thankful for my Clarita JOY that He has given back to you. You are a world changer and you are an overcomer! I can’t wait to see the mighty ways He uses your love and compassion to change the world! I miss you like crazy and love you beyond words!!! Always your number 1 fan and prayer warrior! I love you so!❤️🙏❤️🙏❣️💕
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Clara! Thank you so much for taking the time to type and share. Wow! What amazing stories so far. I am praying for you continually and I cannot wait to hear more.
Precious, precious Clara,
What a blessing you are and your journey with all it’s amazing experiences will make you even more of an amazing warrior of God!
Love you so much and prayers 🙏
Clara,
Jon and I are praying for you and your team. I know there will be days of joy and peace and days of frustration and turmoil. Give them all to Jesus! I am thankful for you.
Sweet Clara, thank you for sharing the work God is already doing in you and in your group. I will be praying for you as often as God puts you and your team on my heart. God is in control and you can trust Him. I love you and am so proud of you. 😘
Clarita! I’m so proud of you and cannot wait to see what God is going to teach me through you!
My sweet Clara I am so proud of you and how you have stayed strong. I knew God can move in great ways, but I can see it so clear within this Mission you’re about to take on. I have been praying for you constantly and I know God is giving you comfort and peace and that just puts a big smile on my face. I love the heart that you share to the Lord and to me. I love you and missing you so much! ❤️
Hola Clarita,
I just saw your blog. Praying for you this morning. The pictures and stories were wonderful. It is so good to hear about God’s faithfulness and care for you and the others in your group. Your experience reminded me of a song we sang in Spanish Class. “Sólo Dios Hace Al Hombre Feliz”
Blessings and Prayers
My precious Clarita, I love you more than words and pray for you every single day. May the Holy Spirit guide your every step and empower you to do what He has for you to accomplish. You are a champion and a winner for Christ and making such a difference in His Kingdom. I am so proud of you😘❤️