Yesterday, I got a call that rocked my world! I found out that I get to serve our amazing God on the World Race Gap Year in El Salvador, Malawi and The Philippines! I will admit that this last semester has been the hardest semester (out of my four) yet. Emotionally and physically coming out of this semester I was drained.
As many of you know, I ran for SGA President this year. Though I lost, I would not have changed those couple weeks of my life. I learned so much about myself, the community I have been blessed with and the faithfulness of my Heavenly Father.
The night I lost was spent praying and crying. I was so confused and didn’t know what my next step would be. Those who supported me during my election all had the same piece of advice for me, “God has amazing plans for your future. Trust in His plan.”
After losing the election I had so many ideas of the things I could do and the colleges I could transfers to. There is one thing I didn’t have and that was peace about spending another year in school at CSU. Don’t get me wrong I love my school, and Charleston but there was something stirring inside me that I didn’t understand.
After a long phone call with my sister I found myself Facebook messaging a random stranger who is currently on the world race and once again on my face in prayer. During that phone call Corrine said, “When I look at her Instagram posts I see you in them, I can see you do what she is doing.” I felt a sense of peace after I prayed about this trip, one that I hadn’t felt in a long time. I could here the Lord saying “GO!” so that is exactly what I did. I applied to the World Race Gap Year that night!
The application process is a kind of long process. When I filled out the application and paid the fee I thought it was simple (which was a huge relief) until I saw the online interview. The questions that were asked made me think, reach into some places that are hard for me and be vulnerable. Once that was done, I got a phone call from someone at Adventure on Missions for a phone interview. Each time I took a step in this process the sense of peace I was feeling only grew stronger (it is that kind of peace that is indescribable and only Jesus can us).
Nothing in me was scared, my heart hurt thinking of the people I could met. I began thinking about what my life would like like today if no one ever lived their life on mission and shared the greatest story ever with me! Doesn’t every one deserve to hear about Jesus?
Yesterday I was sitting around a table playing a card game with some friends when I got a call. When Gainesville, Georgia popped up on my phone I knew in that moment I would figure out what my next step was. “Hello Kaitlyn, I just wanted to call and tell you that we have accepted you to the World Race Gap Year.” My heart dropped, my smile grew and so did my faith. It was a feeling that I don’t think I can describe. Though it is scary, I knew I had no question about going. I was filled with peace.
God has our plans written out for us. I know this is His plan for me. I am so excited and can’t wait to see the way God grows me while I spend nine months on mission for Him. This is a big commitment, that I understand. But, our God is so much bigger than nine months of my short lived time on earth. He has saved me, given me hope, healed my brokeness and walks through life with me. Everyone deserve to hear the redeeming message of the Gospel and because of that I am picking up my cross and going.
I would love for you to join me on this adventure! Prayer is powerful so prayer for me, fundraising and my team as we prepare to go would be amazing! Also, if you would like to help financially support me on my journey you can do so through the “Support Me!” link on my blog.
Thank you for reading this and supporting me as I go on the most exciting journey of my life!
