It is all so wonderfully strange. It feels so unreal as I watch the people walk by on this cold day in the middle of downtown Chicago. Is this real? Wasn't it just yesterday I was standing on our rooftop in India? The hot air, the smells, and sounds, they all seem so close to me now. Like if I just close my eyes long enough maybe I could magically be back there. But my eyes are open and I'm watching a new season of my life begin. I'm feeling a little overwhelmed at the moment and although my heart feels like a mess, I've never felt better. I'm going home different and that's the beauty of our Lord. He's allowed me to see the world in a way only few will ever experience and now that it's over I realize this journey wasn't just for me. He used me to accomplish so much more than I could of ever dreamed. Because I said yes, He was able to work miracles in Africa, save souls throughout Asia and bring hearts back to life in Kansas. God is alive. I promise you no matter where we are at in life or how much sin we are covered in, His love is bigger. He is bigger. Don't let anything keep you from experiencing the life and freedom He has for you. God used the World Race to open my eyes and heart to who He is and although I'm grieving the end of this journey, I realize it is truly just the beginning. My hope and prayer is that you have been inspired, that you have seen God in a new way and that His Glory would be shinning brighter than ever. Thank you for following me throughout the year. Your prayers and encouragement have meant more to me than you could ever realize. God Bless and have a wonderful, wonderful, Christmas.
Much love, Ciera Nelson
