This past Fall semester i got an awesome opportunity to go to Bible College in Kauai, Hawaii (yes i know i was totally suffering for Christ haha). This was one of the most amazing places i have ever been, not just because of the beautiful Island but because of my amazing God.God changed so much in my life in a matter of four short months.
Although i have always loved missions and dreamed of going on the next mission trip, that desire had been dampened a bit by a relationship that i had gotten into, and i lost my focus of this passion Christ had given me, To go and speak the gospel and love on those whom this world has not loved. But after leaving that relationship behind and went to go and spend time in Mexico at a special needs orphanage and then spent the summer working at a Bible camp. Then in the Fall going into Bible college for a much needed time with the Lord.
While i was at Bible college my academic dean at the collage told us stories of going on this missions trip that was called the World Race (WR). The first time i heard of this, i wanted to go(i mean who doesn’t want to travel the world, living out of a backpack and loving people and sharing the gospel!) This was when i first heard of this and so it was in the back of my mind and in my prayers.
When i got home from Bible college i had gotten an offer to go back and be the assistant dean of women at the Bible college. I wanted to go so badly, but only wanted to go if that was what God wanted for my life. So i was in constant prayer over whether i should go or not. After a few weeks of prayer and with consulting both my parents and friends i just knew i was suppose to stay home. Just cool to see how He didn’t have me go because He had something else planed for me!
So there i was at home, with a job and just getting settled back into life at home. Then i started contemplated what i wanted to do in the Fall, because i knew God had more for me that just being home and working. I began to pray, and that’s when the WR came back to my mind. At first i wasn’t sure if this was what God was calling me to, so i continued to pray. Then one day when i was considering taking a leap of faith and applying i was texting a friend about how to know God’s will and was worried if i was taking a step out of Gods will, then my friend encouraged me that if, what i wanted to do was within what God has already called all people to do, that is to go and make disciples and love others, then I should go for it and see what God does.
So then I did it, I applied to the World Race Gap Year in faith believing that God would direct me. I GOT ACCEPTED a week later!
So now i am now in the processing of getting ready to go out into all the world to share Jesus’ love. I’m so excited to see how God works through this next stage in my life. My God is so much bigger than anything that i could ever imagine, can’t wait to see more of His steadfast love in this year!
Much Love, Tiara Rachelle<3
