I committed to go on the World Race about a month ago. I paid my deposit, I told my parents, I wrote my fundraising letter. AND THEN I cried and doubted and thought of every excuse why I shouldn’t go and why I don’t deserve it. I thought about the things I’ll miss while I’m gone for 11 months in 11 different countries. I allowed others to tell me why I shouldn’t go. I listened. I was afraid and I really still am. I committed but I never said yes. I’ve been waiting for someone to tell me no. But the reality is that nobody can tell me no anymore. God said yes. It’s in my court now and tonight I said yes.
Yes I will go! I will travel to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Albania, Nepal, India, Malaysia, Thailand, and Cambodia. I will tell people about my God who is bigger than I could ever begin to describe. I will carry a backpack on my back for 11 months and live out of a tent and say goodbye to my friends and family. I’ll live in community with strangers. I’ll get dirty and cold and sweaty and uncomfortable. I want to grow and learn and give all that I have to God’s people. I want to go to places where the culture is rich and alive and I want to soak it all up. I want to know this world because I hate the boarders that divide all of humanity. I want to cross boundaries. I believe love has no end.
Friends, I am going on an 11 month/11 country mission trip in January 2015 called The World Race. I have to raise a lot of money that will cover the costs of my travel, food, lodging (if I’m not in a tent), training costs, etc. $16,300 to be pretty honest. I need prayer also and warm wishes. I really have faith that I will meet this goal. Because I really think I’m supposed to go on this trip.
Thank you so much for reading my first blog post! There will be many more. Will you consider supporting me through this adventure? Will you comment even just to say hi? Will you donate even 5 dollars? Will you pray for me? Will you hug me when you see me next? Will you share this with a friend?
Love and more love,
Katelin
