One thing I do want to say is that I am going to be very honest on this blog and the things that I feel God is doing in my heart. The reason I started this blog like this is because the reason I applied for the World Race wasn’t necessarily the right one but as time went on and I prayed about it the more I realized that I found the website for a reason.
One night I had was supposed to go on a date, it was with a guy I really liked and wanted a relationship with. Long story short, it almost felt like I was getting stood up. I just wanted to get away from Colorado and travel the world. So I googled ways that I could do just that. It started off as more of a “how can I work on a cruise ship” or “how can I become a flight attendant” and turned into “how can I see the world”. Honestly I don’t remember if that is exactly what I searched as this search happened back in January but I do remember that the World Race showed up and that when I searched those exact words it didn’t show up anymore.
Also around this time I was wanting to enlist in the military, I had bought study stuff for the ASVAB test and was even preparing to call a recruiter to make a meeting. I did a lot of research on what I would have to do, what my test scores would have to be, and to see if I could even apply. When I found out that the answer was going to be a most likely no, it broke my heart. At church we were discussing how to be a solider for God, it was definitely a perfect time for that conversation. After I found the World Race I realized that I may not be able to be a solider for my country in the way that I want to, but I can be a solider for God.
As time went on I was unsure if I should actually finish my application. I started worrying, a lot, about things that I would have no control over and where all a bunch of “what ifs”. I once again prayed more about it, and decided to start talking with my close friends and family about this decision, I didn’t take it lightly and I still don’t. This is a big decision, but I decided that I would hit that “submit application” button. Wow. That was hard but also felt so good.
I originally applied for a route in October, I had the interview and after weeks had gone by and I hadn’t heard anything I was heartbroken but knew that I couldn’t dwell on it and it was for a reason, but then my best friend had told me that she had gotten a phone call from the world race about her reference. That gave me hope and not long after that I got my own phone call saying that I hadn’t been accepted on the October route for reasons I may talk about in the future, but I had been accepted for a January route and route #2 was calling my name.
After many many more weeks of praying and talking with loved ones on if I should accept my position on the race, I decided to listen to my heart. It is the one thing that was broken when I applied and even though my head has said “what if” to so many things that could happen while I am away it kept telling me to say yes. I am so happy that I did and I cannot wait for the things that God will do in my heart and to see how He will use me and my team in the ones that we will meet along the way.
God bless and thank you for reading 🙂
