We were asked to write a blog about how we felt before leaving on the World Race. Here’s what I’m expecting…
to be scared
to be dirty and only bathe sometimes once a week (and even that might be a luxury)
to eat foods I’ve never eaten
to get sick
to fully rely on God for my daily needs
to be uncomfortable
to be exhausted
to wish I hadn’t brought so much stuff with me
to laugh with my new family (fellow world-racers)
to make the best friends of my life who I hope to call on until the day I die
to meet people I never imagined, who’ve had experiences I cannot fathom in my own life
to cry because of my own loneliness, because of the sadness I see in another’s eyes and because the only thing I might be able to do to heal that sadness is pray in the name of Jesus
to be changed permanently
to finally see for myself the poverty of the world
to see someone come to know Jesus and have a personal relationship with God for the first time. I daily pray to see this since I’ve never been so blessed as to see it for myself yet. I pray that you all would pray this for me and for our whole team, that we could see this happen over and over again on our trip around the world.
to be Jesus for the people of Ireland, Romania, Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Uganda, Kenya, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand.
I pray that I see, hear and do more.
