A little bit of my story & heart…
Over time God has been cultivating in me a love for His world and lost people. Through a series of events and experiences He has opened my eyes to how big He truly is, how diverse His people are, and how deeply He hurts over people yet to know him in every culture and continent. Though I had been raised in a Christian home all of my life, it wasn’t until the end of high school that I began recognizing these aspects of God’s character.
I was born and raised the majority of my life in Chandler, AZ. I come from a crazy fun family where I’m the oldest of five, and don’t plan on having kids anytime soon because of it J(but I totally love you guys!!). Though I was taught faith from an early age, I didn’t get truly serious about an intimate relationship with Jesus until I got baptized my junior year of high school. My senior year and the following years in college, God revealed himself to me in entirely new ways while opening the floodgates to parts of my heart that I never even knew existed. Through trips to Mexico, Chile, Haiti, & Kenya I’ve realized how much I love other cultures, being challenged out of my comfort zone, people who are different from me, the broken, those who desperately need Jesus, and adventure!
I mean, seriously, where’s the fun if there aren’t any potholes right?!
Where I’ve been & Where I am now…
Immediately the word “pruning” comes to mind when describing this current season of life. This past year has been a time of painful refinement. I’ve been faced with some pretty ugly “uglies” if you know what I mean. In being given opportunities to apply faith to the unordinary circumstances in life, I have been learning the reality of who God is and who I’m not.
In addition to my faith being challenged it’s also a time of transition. Since graduating from H.I.U. in Fullerton, CA about two and a half years ago, I returned to Kenya with one of my best friend’s for an amazing six months, and upon my return to the States I met an amazing man!
So now what??
Good question! I have no idea, at least when it comes to major decisions in my future. I’ve been asking and waiting for God to lead me to what’s next, but I haven’t received any black or white answers except for His voice directing me to keep moving forward in faith until He says stop.
Why the World Race?
Well, two special people in my life told me I should pursue moving forward in faith so here I am. I’ve thought about the World Race off and on for this past year or so, and God has led me to take this pit stop. So, as I’m waiting to discover where he’s leading me next in life, I’m excited to be a part of his purposes and all that he has in store through the World Race in July 2008! Woohoo!!
