Well hello there lovelies! My name is Becca and I am 24 years old(getting all too near 25). I run on coffee and Jesus. I’m a Michigander, extremely passionate about pretty much anything and everything in my life(especially working with KIDS, God has given me a serious heart for children). I like to workout as much as I like to eat, I’m extremely energetic and upbeat and it scares some people. Pizza followed by froyo is my ideal cheat meal.
Summer of 2016 while jamming to worship music, with windows rolled down, and basking in the gorgeous Michigan summer day–God and I had a moment. Something just hit me as I was thinking of all He had done for me and through me since I gave my life to Him about a year and a half prior. I realized in that moment that I needed to take my faith a step further. So I turned the radio down, and prayed, “Hey Jesus-it’s me(yes that is exactly how I talk to God cause He’s my friend)I’m ready and willing to do whatever you want me to do and go wherever you want me to go. If it’s across the country or Africa. I don’t care. I just want what YOU want for me. No matter what that means.” It was my version of “Here I am send me.”
Watch out when you say, “Send me anywhere” cause He just might do it. The Lord was at work in my life at high speed, each month that passed his whispers to me for a change kept growing louder and louder. So in November I finally gave in and gave up control and took that leap of faith. I gave up my whole life I had built in Grand Rapids over the last four years(career, friends, community, church etc). To move back across state to be with my family. My mom has some health issues and I knew I could be of help while she was recovering from surgery if nothing else. So I up and moved within two weeks of telling God, “okay, I’ll go”.
It was a painful process as I left what I had built behind. I felt kinda lost for a bit. As I continued to ask God…but what happens next? After my mom heals, what do I do then? You must have more for me than this. Show me what’s next. I want you to use me. This doesn’t feel like home. God answered me as clearly as ever(I love when this happens)”Good, it’s not supposed to feel like home, I have bigger plans for you.” Just a month later He brought the World Race to light.
I have been feeling called to ministry of some sort since I started volunteering at my church in GR, Ada Bible. I have had a heart for others and children for as long as I can remember. When I watched the World Race video on their website I knew it was my next step. My next step to give up my plans and dreams, to give back, to share Jesus, and live a radically different life.
Everyone who knows me, knows I go after things with my whole heart. I get grandiose ideas and get tunnel vision and hustle til I get there with passion and hard work. This is not just any dream or idea though….It’s a God-dream. A Kingdom dream. A radical choice to leave behind all the comforts of home and step into the unknown.
Isaiah 6:8b ”HERE I AM, SEND ME.” xoxo Becca
