My name is Hannah, for those of you who don’t know me. I am 21 years old living in Gibsonburg, Ohio. I’m going to give you a brief summary of where I’m at in life, so you guys can get an understanding of why I’m starting this blog.
I was going to school and working 12-hour night shifts at the hospital. I was always on the go, or I was trying to catch up on assignments and sleep. For a while I became disconnected from family and friends but mainly my relationship with God. So basically, this blog is about my journey with Christ. I am hoping that many of you will be able to relate to my testimony.
We live in such a fast-paced society where everyone is constantly on the move. We want things instantly. Sometimes we feel like there isn’t enough time in the day to get everything done. I was using my busy life schedule as an excuse to put God on the back-burner. I always tell myself that I’m too tired to read my bible or that I’ll go to church next Sunday. Yet somehow, I find time to binge watch Hulu. I continue in this cycle for months until things become stressful at work and assignments start piling up at school. I get overwhelmed and then suddenly, I crash and burn. I then ask God, “Why are you allowing these things to happen to me?” I quickly realized he didn’t cause these things to happen, I did. I tried to take on the world without his help.
It’s sad that I only have these moments of clarity when I’m drowning. I fall into this trap where I feel like making time for God is a chore, when I should be putting him first all the time. So, for those of you who know me know that last summer I spent some time in Guatemala. I met some amazing people and my passion for missions grew. Despite my personal agenda of finishing school, buying a house and living happily ever after the Lord was telling me that He had bigger plans for me. As soon as I got back home I didn’t feel the same. Rather than jumping back into my regular routine I felt empty. I remember I sat down one night and thought to myself, “Am I really living a fulfilling life?” No, I wasn’t. I wasn’t happy with where I was at in my life, not because I was lacking success but because I wasn’t living a life that truly glorified God. That night I put my future in the Lord’s hands and I asked him to lead me wherever I was needed.
The children being baptized at sunrise in the Honduras Bay.
So now that you are caught up I’m here to tell you that I quit my job, and I will be going on the World Race! This is the greatest challenge I’ve ever had to face, leaving my friends, family, and comforts of home behind for 11 months. Some people think I am crazy, but I’ve never been happier than I am now, knowing I get to travel the world spreading the love of Jesus Christ.
Do you have to quit your job and leave your home to serve God? Absolutely…. NOT! Just don’t put God on the back-burner and listen to what he’s saying to you. God’s plan may not always make sense to us in the beginning, but it always works out in the end. Thank you for reading about why I am going on this journey. I hope you continue to follow my journey over the year. I will be posting some videos here in the next couple of weeks so stay tuned and subscribe to my blog at hannahernsthausen.theworldrace.org for updates. God Bless and have a wonderful day!!
The group of boys I got to mentor in Guatemala
If you would like to help donate towards my mission trip you can do so at www.adventures.org/give
Any amount is appreciated!
