Thanks for stopping by my blog! I wanted to take a moment and give a little bit more detail on why I’m going, and how God has been preparing my heart for this crazy, epic thing called the WORLD RACE. Here goes…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve had a heart that has yearned to learn about our world, and this has been reflected in my choice to major in History, become a History teacher, study abroad multiple times, and even go to grad school to encourage others to study abroad and participate in experiential learning. When in Asia for the first time back in 2008, I unexpectedly fell in love with the nations and cultures I experienced. Even then, despite Christ not being a priority in my life, I recognized the deepest need of the people was Christ. I found myself, upon leaving, knowing that I wanted to come back and share my faith. As many of you know, God allowed that to happen last year when I went to India on a mission trip. The Indian Christians I came into contact with showed me what it truly means to live as Christ, and I found myself desiring a faith and life that looked more like theirs: a slower paced season where I could be much more intentional in my relationships, a season where I poured myself into others, a season where I gave up all the material stuff that bogs me down, a season focused on Him, a season that teaches me and trains me to be a disciple-maker so that I may be BOLD for Christ. Well, God is providing me all of this through the opportunity that is the World Race!
I first learned about this adventurw 3 years ago, and realized this summer as I was reading and listening to a sermon series on the book of Jonah that the World Race was my Ninevah. It was what I was running away from, because of all the uncertainty surrounding it and the life I would have to give up. Upon this realization, I made the exciting and ridiculously scary choice of “letting go” and giving my current, comfortable life up for Him.
I am leaping into the unknown because I want my life to be about God and His glory. I want it to be about sharing the Good News; I want to be so challenged that I learn to live wholly dependent on Him; I want to spread the Gospel through relationship-building; I want to get away from the insignificant stuff that I so easily get enthralled with and focus on what truly matters— working to make His Kingdom known.
So I encourage you to think about your own “Ninevah.” It took me three years to say “yes” to Him in regard to this journey. Don’t wait this long! Step up to the plate, take God at his word, and trust that we have nothing to fear with Him on our side.
