The World Race.
11 in 11.
I am SO excited! Along with this excitement comes a lot of nerves and apprehension.
11 months away from my family, not here for my siblings birthdays. 11 months without standing in the kitchen talking to my mom about life, things on my mind, my fears and excitements. 11 months on a life changing adventure.
I am fully aware and trying to prepare myself with the reality that when I return from my time on World Race that I will be changed, I will not be the same Kierstin as when I left. Which is awesome! But also scary.
My identity will not change, but so many areas of my life will change, it will be a crazy experience. I will get to see and experience so many amazing things and that alone will change me, even just my outlook on the world.
I am excited for this change. Excited to see what things God does in me, excited to see what kinds of things he leads me to, and what things He lays on my heart.
I know that each day on the race will bring different challenges. I may get sick, I’ll be tired, I may not always like the food I’m eating, I may miss my bed, I’ll cry a lot from missing my family, I’ll miss my best friend. It will be really hot some days when I’ll be outside all day and all I want is my house back in the states with AC or to go on a drive in my car with the windows down.
I also know that this will be one of the most amazing years of my life! I will grow in more ways than I ever imagined, I will make so many new friends. I will learn more about and practice daily selfless love. I will go on some crazy adventures and experience some incredible things, I will have the time of my life! I will spend time with children(which if you know me at all, you know I love kids!), I will build relationships with people all over the world, I will be able to cross things off my bucket list, I will serve others and surrender myself to the Lord each and every day.
I’m scared, yes. But also, excited beyond belief. Excited to follow what God is asking of me, and see where He leads me.
There is a song that I can relate to a lot right now during this time with so many mixed feelings, it’s called “Called me higher” By: All Sons and Daughters
Here are some of the lyrics and a link to where you can listen to it.
I could just sit
I could just sit and wait for all Your goodness
Hope to feel Your presence
And I could just stay
I could just stay right where I am and hope to feel You
Hope to feel something again
And I could hold on
I could hold on to who I am and never let You
Change me from the inside
And I could be safe
I could be safe here in Your arms and never leave home
Never let these walls down
But You have called me higher
You have called me deeper
And I’ll go where You will lead me Lord
You have called me higher
You have called me deeper
And I’ll go where You lead me Lord
Where You lead me
Where You lead me Lord
And I could hold on
I could hold on to who I am and never let You
Change me from the inside
And I could be safe
I could be safe here in Your arms and never leave home
Never let these walls down
But You have called me higher
You have called me deeper
And I’ll go where You will lead me Lord
You have called me higher
You have called me deeper
And I’ll go where You lead me Lord
Where You lead me
And I will be Yours, oh
I will be Yours for all my life”
