Hi everyone!
So, I have never blogged before… this will be an interesting experience! Since I’m supposed to tell you a little bit about myself and why I’m called to do this Race, I guess I will start here 🙂
My name is Taylor, as I’m sure you already know. I am 21 years old and I’m from Alabama BUT I’m not country. Not at all. I work and go to school at Spring Hill College. I love art, sunny days, adventures, learning, helping people, Jesus, my friends and family (they are the greatest in the entire world) and my two kittens Kate and Ollie. Oh and smoothies. I’m addicted.
I first heard about the World Race from a friend of mine who started this journey in 2012. I have always longed to travel the world, work on the mission field, and serve others by showing them God’s love. This desire has been with me for as long as I can remember, but in the past few years, it has waned some.
Until about 2 months ago.
In the past few months, the desire to do these things has continually grown stronger and stronger in my heart. After my last relationship, I realized that I have continually grown more and more unsatisfied with my life- the status quo, living more for myself than Jesus, and not healing from my own brokenness.
I knew it was time for a change.
Que World Race. I was sitting in my parents living room one night, quite heartbroken and a little bit stircrazy. I honestly don’t know what made World Race come to my mind- honestly I think it was God. It came out of nowhere, so naturally that’s the only explanation. 🙂 I got on the site, and I read it for hours. I contacted my Racer friend, Angelique… and then, I applied. I was so nervous and it seemed so daunting! But, I felt this strong peace on the inside of me.. the kind that only comes from my Father.
Angelique gave me the link to her blog, and I read the entire thing in one night. Every day after that night, I continually grew more and more excited and more and more sure that this is the journey God has for me. I can’t even tell you how over the moon I was when I received my acceptance call. Every time I talk about the race (it’s basically all I can talk about right now) and every time I think about it, I want to cry. I feel God moving on my heart and I feel myself growing closer to Him every day. January cannot get here fast enough. I just long to get out there and minister to the people I will encounter on the field. I can’t wait to be God’s hands, feet and heart to the world. I can’t wait to find myself in Him. I just can’t wait.
So, here begins my journey.
Thank you for taking it with me. 🙂
