Faith Journey

noun: journey;

 

1. an act of travelling from one place to another.

 

Currently, I find myself in Split, Croatia. I’ve been traveling the world for the past 7 months. I’ve been so fortunate and blessed to see so much of God’s beautiful creation. I’ve visited places I never could have imagined I’d ever get to see, I’ve been exposed to so many different cultures and  I’ve met some pretty incredible people from all over the world I can now call friends that I get to cherish and love forever. They are the gifts that this trip has gifted me.  

 

This trip has been one of stretching and growing me. A learning experience of sorts, growing deeper in my faith and trusting God’s plan for my life, whatever that looks like. A subtle yet profound transfiguration of my person. It’s been a beautiful journey of faith, hope and love. 

 

I’ve seen and experienced things that have left their mark on me. I’ve cried with and for others. I’ve laughed til I almost pee’d my pants. I’ve felt lonely, afraid, empowered, secure, happy, sad, fearless, courageous, curious, skeptical, renewed and complete. It’s been a wild ride and although I’m not necessarily ready for this journey to end, I am trusting that God is doing what He deems necessary and best for me. 

 

As many of you know, I am still currently fundraising and right now I am still $2,000 away from possibly being sent home. I’m not entirely sure what that process looks like yet for me, or when exactly I’d be expected to part ways from my World Race family if I don’t raise the funds, but I am leaving it all in God’s hands. I feel peace about whatever God decides to do. I would love to stay out here traveling the world, loving and serving others with my squad, but I also know that God is in control and whatever is for me, will always be for me. I didn’t get this far on my own and I honestly thank each and every one of you that have supported my journey so far. It’s meant more to me than you could ever imagine. I’ve seen God show up in ways unimaginable and I know that through this process, He’s taught me a lot about surrender too. Letting Him have His way with my life, trusting in His process and holding plans loosely. 

 

I’m not attached to anyone or anything, only to Jesus. & if He says, I get to stay out here – perfect! Or if it’s my time to go home, then I accept whatever His will is for my life. That is faith. That is my journey. 

 

Regardless of how this all plays out, one thing I know for sure, is that this missions life will never be over – because I will have the rest of my life to live out loving and caring for others as Jesus does. Life is ministry and ministry is life, and if this trip has taught me anything, it is that you don’t have to travel across the world to love and serve others well. You just have to be willing to see the people in front of you, wherever you are.