for years, i knew the plan my life was going to take. first, graduate from taylor university with a biology degree. second, go to medical school where i would become a surgeon. only then would i begin to think about settling down. however, God had a different idea.
this past semester, as i began to prepare for med school applications, i recognized a lack of motivation to complete any of them. this was very new for me because i have always been motivated to succeed at school. as i took a step back and began to reflect on these feelings and where i was going in life, i felt the Lord start to whisper. he was saying to trust him, to live with abandonment and follow him. i was confused. i thought i was following him. med school was my way to serve those around me and use what God had given me. but still, i heard the whisper to follow him.
as i began to share these feelings with those around me, a friend briefly mentioned the World Race. i had only heard of it but was honestly uninformed about the opportunity. i started to look into the World Race and that is when it hit me, all the motivation i had lost suddenly came flooding back to me. somewhere in the back of my head, i knew this was what God had planned for my life, but all i could think was this isn’t the plan i had for my life. never in a million years did i think i would take a break from school, move around the world and do missions. like what??
yet here i am. i am saying yes to God. i am following in the path he has clearly set out for me. do i know what the future is going to look like? absolutely not and i am finally starting to be okay with that answer.
HOWEVER, I CANNOT DO THIS ALONE! please keep me in your prayers, specifically that i can begin to trust fully in God’s plan and actively follow him. also, for my faith as i start to fundraise for this massive opportunity. i pray for God’s provision and that although i am nervous, i may experience God’s peace and comfort. if you feel led to help support me, i would greatly appreciate any and all support. if you have any questions or would like to hear more about my heart, i would love to chat!
thank you for reading & i look forward to starting this journey with you all!
madeleine
