Back in June, 2015, when God called me to the World Race, He gave me two promises. The first was helping me discover my gifts. The second was giving me direction for His calling on my life.Before applying to the World Race, my life lacked meaning. I had a good life, family, and job…but it was lacking Kingdom importance. I was only existing, and not living as God intended.
Through the first six months of the Race, enduring many tough lessons, God fulfilled His first promise. I stepped into more public speaking and allowing Him to use my poetry. It’s still hard for me to speak, but I’ve learned that it’s His Word that matters, not my comfort, when He wants to speak through me. He will provide the message, I must provide the obedience.I was in month 8. It was August, and I was in Romania. People started to talk about plans when going home and what God called them to do, or how they were spending their holidays.
I began to become frustrated that God hadn’t shown me what He wanted me to do after the Race yet. The thought of just going back to the life I had before didn’t feel right in my spirit, so I knew God had more. But I was becoming impatient. I was tired of waiting on God and slowly began giving up. I started settling on the idea of getting a job and picking my life back up where I left off…even though I knew that wasn’t what I was supposed to do. After eight months though, my human eyes didn’t see anything else in my future.
Then month nine happened. Ethiopia happened. God really has a sense of humor, because ever since I signed up for this route, I wasn’t looking forward to Africa. On a side note, Ethiopia always stuck out to me, but I never thought anything about it, really. Wow. I could never truly explain all God did in my heart that month. To summarize it, He gave me a new heart for people, and started teaching me how to love them deeper.
The Ethiopian people are the most generous and kind people I’ve ever known. It was humbling and encouraging. This is where I believe the second promise is being fulfilled. I am feeling called to Ethiopia. There are many details to work out, but I cannot imagine living or doing anything else than working with the kids at Youth Impact, and any other youth God puts in my path there.
I cannot possibly put all that’s on my heart in one blog, so I’m going to finish by asking for your prayers for continued guidance, to finish the Race strong, and the transition back to America to be smooth (but that I would not get too comfortable!). I truly appreciate and value your support.
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