….well I am asking myself the very same thing!!
The truth is that I have found when God speaks, it starts with a whisper. When we respond to that whisper and let go of wanting to control our own life, He does some crazy awesome things! I heard about The World Race 7 months ago when I was speaking to some college kids in my home church. A girl named Katie Rush (we went to high school together and hadn't seen eachother in years) told me about it and told me I should look into it! Thats all it took. A whisper…
After researching what this world race was…I thought…oh never. That is just NOT for me. I could never leave for 11 months leaving everything I've ever known. Thats just crazy…
Six months later, I am doing everything in my life I could possibly want to do to make me happy. I have a wonderful job at an incredible salon that one of my closest friends opened! My business is growing and I am busy…oh so busy…and I love it!! I am close to my family again, love my current living situation and fantastic roommate, and I am constantly surrounded by people that love me. My older sister is pregnant and I am feeling SO pumped to be an aunt! My little sister is about to graduate college and head off to medical school! I am not only involved in one church, but in two! I have found that I love running races with my dad and spending time with my Mom. LIFE IS GOOD.
But for some reason…I found myself still searching for more. Why am I not fulfilled?!
As many of you know, God has written a big story with my life. I have been through a lot, seen a lot, and experienced a lot for a 23 year old girl. I know that it has brought me to where I am today for a reason…a purpose. Too many times I have tried to live a "normal" life, but I truly feel God is calilng me to something more.
About a month ago I felt God calling me to missions and the world race popped back into my head. I spent A WHOLE TWO DAYS reading blogs, researching, praying, and before I knew it…I was applying to go. I spent two hours on the phone for an interview. I spent a month wondering if despite my current circumstances I would be accepted. I questioned God's calling and prayed for direction when it looked like I wasnt going to be able to go. I finally received my acceptance call two days ago and now I'm planning my journey to leave behind all Ive ever known to go serve those around the world who need to see the hope that I have found in and only though knowing Jesus.
I've never been so sure of a calling in my life. Only God could make this possible….and He has truly shown me that nothing is impossible. I have full faith that He wants to use me on this race, but I cannot do it alone.
I am asking YOU to join the journey with me. Through prayers, LOTS of them. Through financial support. And I'm hoping you will follow this blog as I travel to 11 different countries in 11 months with a squad of people just crazy enough to wanna do this thing too!!
We will be going to these countries:
Guatemala
El Salvador
Honduras
Philippines
Australia
Malaysia
Thailand
Cambodia
Kenya
Uganda
Rwanda
The scary part of this calling is that I need $15,500 to be fully funded. This covers all of my expences while on the race…travel, lodging, and food.
This does not cover all the things to prepare for the race such as international insurance, travel to training camp, immunizations, equipment for the race and personal expenses along the way.
But i know God will provide!!
If you wish to support me financically you can click the "Support Me" button to the left and follow the instructions. And to those of you who do feel led to support me, I thank you in advance for helping me fufill God's calling in my life!!
I feel SO stinking blessed to have been given this opportunity. I feel so undeserving. But THAT is what is so amazing about God….His grace is always sufficient for us!! I had a current world racer remind me that "Who you WERE does not have to dictate who you ARE and who you WILL BECOME."
So lets do this thing! I cannot WAIT to share this adventure with you!!
