I knew coming on the World Race God would make some changes in my heart but I didn’t realize the radical transformation that would happen. I am not the person I was when I left for this 11 month journey, God has made me knew.
In a night of remembrance and thankfulness for the past 8 months my squad set off lanterns. Looking back on my journey I am utterly amazed in the Lord. Although many times I have lacked faith, God has been so incredibly faithful. He has been so patient with me, allowing me to surrender each part of me on my own timing. In the first six months of the race my growth was slow because I was not willing to completely let go of myself and embrace living for him.
Timing here is crazy! It is even crazier what God can accomplish in such a short amount of time. There is only three more months left on the race which is exciting because I know the Lord has so much more in store and I cannot wait to experience him move. It is also kind of scary. My heart and my desires have changed. I know there is a lot more sacrifices and changes to come. My life is not what it was, I am made new.
I was baptized as a child but I didn’t understand what it truly meant to die to yourself and pick up your cross, daily. Reflecting back on all the Lord has done in and through me made me realize I am changed forever. I decided to be baptized in the Gulf of Thailand to dedicate all of myself to Jesus Christ.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!”
2 Corinthians 5:17
I am so blessed to have been baptized with one of my best friends Jeff, and our fellow squad mates Civanna, Kim, Derek, and Brooke. And a special thank you to our coach Matt and sister Kimberly, you both are wonderful!
