When I first heard about the world race, I was intrigued. My friend told me he had signed up for it and had been accepted to a July, 2013 route! My reaction was, WOW! What an amazing person he was for signing up and giving of himself to do something like that!
Over the next week, I began to think about it more and more! I would get on the website every night, watch videos, read blogs, and think about what an amazing opportunity it was! I started to pray about it vigorously! I knew God was laying it on my heart to apply for the race, but I wanted to be 100% positive that this was His will for me, and not just my own desire.
After applying, and having my interviewed, after waiting for what seemed like forever, I recieved my acceptance phone call. Then it all became surreal. Am I really doing this? Can this really be happening? Yes. In that moments, I had never been more happy, excited, anxious, nervous, scared, or enthused about anything in all my life.
Over the next week, I began to think about it more and more! I would get on the website every night, watch videos, read blogs, and think about what an amazing opportunity it was! I started to pray about it vigorously! I knew God was laying it on my heart to apply for the race, but I wanted to be 100% positive that this was His will for me, and not just my own desire.
After applying, and having my interviewed, after waiting for what seemed like forever, I recieved my acceptance phone call. Then it all became surreal. Am I really doing this? Can this really be happening? Yes. In that moments, I had never been more happy, excited, anxious, nervous, scared, or enthused about anything in all my life.
I have no idea how God plans to use me on this journey. And to be honest, I don't care. All I care about is the face that I am being used,all for His glory! One of the questions I was asked was "what are your expectations of the world race?" To that I have only one answer. I expect to be ripped up, torn apart, broken down, and then sewn back together all by God's redeeming power! I am ready and willing to encounter anything that the world race has to offer me! I am a firm believer that if God brings you too it, He will bring you through it! One of my favorite songs, quotes "I'll stand with arms high and heart abandoned." That is exactly what I am doing. Praising God this this opportunity in my life! Abandoning everything to travel through His beautiful world, and spread love to all of His beautiful children. My favorite verse, ever since I was a little girl, is a verse I'm sure we are all fond of. Phillippians 4:13; I can do all things through Christ, who gives me strength. I use this verse in my everyday life, to fulfil the tasks I have been given, and I will continue to use it on the race.
My strength comes from the father above, and I am very proud to admit that I will let him guide my every path!
My strength comes from the father above, and I am very proud to admit that I will let him guide my every path!
