I have always known that I wanted to be a missionary! It really is the only thing I am extremely passionate about! I love packing, I love flying, I love arriving at orphanages, I love spending my days playing kickball and braiding hair! I love coming home and sharing all the amazing things I have been apart of. But the part of this the world doesn't see is the preparation. To be prepared you have to make sure you have your passport, fundraising is done, you tie all the loose ends at home, and tell everyone of this amazing journey you are embarking on. But I thinking the biggest preparation is within yourself. Are you really ready to do this? Is your heart in a stable place? And most importantly WHY?
I have been struggling with this since being accepted on the World Race. I know this is what I want to do and more importantly what God wants me to do but I can never understand why. Getting ready for this I have been stripped of things I held very close! I had to get rid of my wonderful little yorkie Ellie, I had to move from my great apartment, I have had to get a second job, and I've spent hours doing fundraising tasks all for the World Race.
When I got up this morning church was the last place I wanted to go. My body aches from working two straight doubles, I have a head ache and really I just want to lay in bed. But I got up, got ready, and headed to church! When I got there I knew I was there for a reason. Today Pastor Jim said everything I needed to hear! He explained the difference between a disciple and a student. A student is someone that wants to learn everything that the teacher knows. And a disciple wants to live the life the teacher lives. This has never been explained to me this way. It was like a light switch! All of a sudden I realized why I am doing this! I am going on the World Race to be a Disciple of Jesus!
Now when that little voice in my head says "Sierra why are you doing the World Race?" I have a reason! I am going on the World Race to be a Disciple of Jesus! I am going to share his love and grace to the world! I am going to live the life of my teacher!
