For a while now, God has put it on my heart to have a faith that is true, steadfast, and RADICAL. To step out of the boat, onto the waves, all the while keeping my eyes on HIM and trusting in HIM.
I got to a point in my life where I knew that I needed to do something different. That He was calling me to something bigger than myself. To SERVE in a way like never before. To LIVE like never before. To LOVE like never before. To GROW like never before. He put someone specific in my mind to reach out to, someone whom I haven’t spoken to in years, to get direction from. Little did I know, she was actually on the mission field with the World Race and her advice would steer me in a direction that would exceed my plans. (God has a way of doing that, doesn’t he? ;0))
She told me to check out the World Race and sent me the link to their website. As I was watching the video on the main page, my heart started pounding (as it does when He speaks to my spirit). I knew that this was what He was calling me to do. I researched, but most importantly, I PRAYED. I asked God to show me if this is truly what He wanted me to do. “Step Out.”
I started the application process and everything went along smoothly. I got to the phone interview portion of this process and I laid it all out there. I was completely transparent about everything. As soon as I got off the phone with my interviewer, I immediately felt discouraged and started questioning whether or not that I was worthy. And in that very moment, I heard “I have called you to this. And if I have called you, who can tell you otherwise?” He not only lit a fire and passion in my heart for this that I can’t and will not contain, but has blessed me with sweet confirmations that being a World Racer is what I am called to do at this point in my life.
I can’t even begin to express how excited I am for this journey nor can I begin to fathom what He has in store for me and the others on my squad. I know that if I were to do this on my own, I would fail miserably. On my own, I wouldn’t have the courage to leave all that I know, to pick up my cross and go to the world proclaiming and showing His love for others. He and He alone makes me
BRAVE.
“You make me brave, you make me brave, you call me out beyond the shore into the waves. You make me brave, you make me brave, no fear can hinder now the promises you made. YOU MAKE ME BRAVE!”
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