23 years old. Most of the time by 23, you’ve been to college, graduated or about to do so, gotten a degree, got a job, maybe even married or on the road to that as well. It’s kind of what’s expected. This was my plan, I graduated high school in 2009 with every intention of going to school. But God had a different plan. He showed me a fork in the road and I had to decide.
One road was easy to navigate, few bumps, few arguments.
The other road was a different story, full of ups and downs, full of challenges and arguments.
The first road, was what everyone expected of me, college. Where my brain would be challenged but I’m smart, I took all the AP classes, I was preparing for this. No one would argue with me about this decision. Everyone would be proud of this decision. Everyone would back this decision.
The second road, few would understand. This road meant I would follow God with reckless abandon. This road doesn’t have a definite finish line I can see. This road is hard. This road is full of challenges, full of attacks from Satan because he doesn’t want me to do this. This road is full of arguments from people who think I am wrong. This road is full of tests.
It took years. I stared at the fork in the road and fought for both roads. But then I decided. I chose the road no one expected of me. I chose to follow God with reckless abandon, whatever that meant. This road has been the hardest but most blessed decision I have ever in my life made. I have had the opportunity to go to Nicaragua. I have had the opportunity to find my passion. God has showed me my calling, my heart, my passion on this road- MISSIONS. God has led me to the World Race.
This road isn’t easy. I don’t see the end of this road, I have no idea where I’m going. But I don’t have to have all the answers. I don’t have to know the plans. God has the plans under control. I’m simply along for the ride. And I couldn’t be more grateful to Him who has my life in His hands. Who will be with me through all the ups and downs.
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.
– Robert Frost
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Much Love & Thanks,
Kayla
