My name is Casey Murry, and this is my journey to the World Race. It started when God led me to withdrawal from physical therapy school in January of 2013. After I let go of my plans, the Lord began to open doors and led me to look into the World Race. After much prayer and searching God confirmed to me that the World Race was his plan for me.
It is now four days time until I leave to go to the first country on my squad’s 11 month route. This past year I have experienced so much of God and his provision, particularly through his people. I am thankful for all of the wonderful people he has put in my life to encourage me, mentor me, and love me as I have been preparing for this year long missionary trip. It has been a slow process this year of trusting in God’s faithfulness, and I am excited to say God has been true all the way. Now as I draw close to beginning the World Race, God has provided almost exactly what I need in funds to support me the entire race, which is 13,500 dollars along with all the equipment I will need. Half of these funds only came in the last month, all of which I attribute to God’s goodness and faithfulness.
I am excited for this next year and all that God will be doing. God has taught me a lot about his faithfulness this past year and has made it very clear to me that he will be with me all throughout this next season. This next year will be amazing. God has been at work in my heart, and I am excited to see what all God has planned for me this next year. I know spiritual battles will come. I have experienced many this past year. My hope is to grow stronger in my ability to stand firm under trial. A verse that has been encouraging to me, especially in the emotional and spiritual battles I have faced in preparing for this trip, is Isaiah 43:18-19.
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”
I have experienced a lot of pain over the last few years, and I am hopeful for the new things that God is wanting to do in my life. As I begin this journey, I know God wants me to experience his joy this season, to grow in loving his people, and grow in receiving the love he has for me.
