Hmmm…where to start? My name is Cara Bowers, I am 22…originally from Ohio but currently live in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. I have one younger brother, work two jobs, go to school (however not this semester), volunteer and actively/routinely have been going to church.
Ok, enough with the boring facts. I will just let everyone know a little bit of why I have decided to take this adventure around the world. I have always had a thirst for something more out of life. Growing up I was the shy girl who stayed home and hung out with her family more than anything. One time a teacher asked us to write down one of our goals in life and my answer naturally was "to make an impact in at least one person's life". Now as an adult and having had my own hardships, I have a new found relationship with God that is more than I ever could have imagined. It has been a tough road getting even to this start of the relationship but I am working on it everyday and learning more and more about Him as well as myself. All I want to do now is make everyone else feel what I feel. When I was younger, I did go to church; however, I never invested my time to have a real relationship with God. I did a few mission trips back then as well, but again, my heart wasn't in it. What it meant to be a true Christian just never registered with me.
Fast forward to August 2011. I ran across an e-mail accepting applicants for upcoming routes on the WR. I had always had a desire to see the world and do things to help those who aren't as fortunate as myself. I decided to apply and for once put my full faith in God and didn't worry about the outcome. I just knew God was going to show me the way I was intended to go. There was plenty of signs along the way that this IS what I am supposed to be doing, but I won't get into all those today. Once I got the call that I had been accepted, I immediately had my doubts. How could I drop everything for almost a year? I can't do this, I am not good enough, strong enough, or outgoing enough. I'm still beginning this intimate relationship with God and am no where near perfect at it…how will I compare to the rest of the squad who possibly are more seansoned in their walk.
But God, once again, gave me confirmation and comfort that He knew what He was doing. I went to church the very next day after the call and the pastor was talking about living your dreams. God will never put obstacles in our way that we cannot handle. We shouldn't doubt our abilities…even if we lived a thousand lifetimes, we could never completely exhaust the potential and purpose God put in us. I immediately woke up from the confused state I was in and realized, this is an amazing oppurtunity I have been given. Don't continue living a life of routine, when I've known my whole life that routine would never be enough. I've always sought more so it's time to go do something that will change my life as well as others.
I know this was lengthy but God continues to amaze me every day and I just wish everyone understood how wonderful He is and how much you will get back when you invest in the most important relationship you ever will have. I'm not perfect but will continue to do my best, I am shy but can be loud, I am easygoing but can be uptight, I am understanding but can be disappointed, I am friendly but can be sarcastic….
I am Cara and I am a future World Racer =)
