my name is what

Names are an interesting thing. Its what you get called your entire life. It’s what you’re ‘labeled’ in a way.

I hadn’t thought about names much, really. As far as why people name their kids what they do. I honestly always hated my name growing up (thanks to all my guy friends in high school and Victoria’s Secret). Haha.

See, my real name is Victoria, and it always just sounded so prim and proper, and anyone who knows me knows I’ve pretty much always been a tomboy. I like athletics (though they’re not my forte), I live in jeans a t-shirts, I sometimes straighten my lion mane known as my hair, and occasionally, I’ll do my make-up.

…Victoria never seemed to fit me.

I’ve always gone by Vickie. Which I’ve also always hated because there are way too many ways to spell it. HA!

But a few months back, I felt like Jesus was telling me something. I felt like He was telling me to look up what my name meant.

I was going through a lot of identity things the past few months. Worth, community, what next year will look like, am I even worthy to go do this thing?

Then I did it. I googled my first and middle names.

Victoria–Victorious.

Anne–Grace.

Mic. Drop.

Victorious Grace.

I am enough. I am worthy of going on this adventure. Because of His victorious grace. Because of what He saw in me, before anything ever existed. He knew I’d have my struggles, battles, wars to be fought, but He chose me to go do this thing. To go into the WORLD to SERVE these PEOPLE in these places and LOVE them extravagantly.

There have been many obstacles in preparing for the Race, but since I’ve looked up my name meaning, I honestly look at them and shrug. Because I know I’m called to this, and I know I’m covered by HIS victorious grace. And I am honored and humbled to get to go and see what He has for me on this journey.

“The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.” –John 10:10

I won’t let the thief steal my joy on this journey any more. There are better and brighter days ahead.

I am down to less than TWO months before training camp. So wild, because it seems like just yesterday I got my acceptance call. I’m currently about $2,000 away from reaching my first goal of $5,000 on July 20! Would you consider partnering with me financially on this journey? If so, click the donate button at the top of the page!

Thank you to ALL who have supported me in prayer, encouragement, and financially. I can NOT do this journey without you all!!!

Much love,

Victoria.