Hello, all!
Thank you for visiting my about page. I hope by reading this content, you will gain insight on my my life leading up to the World Race, my why, what I hope to learn through this experience, and how I am expectant in The Lord and His provision for my life.
Let me start by telling you a little about me:
I am currently 21, almost 22 in November. I have a Boxer/Heeler mix 9 month old puppy named Juno who is the best adult decision I have made; she brings me such joy! I love people, serving at my church, photography, good food, working out, and late night drives with good music and company.
I was born in OKC, OK but moved to Rockwall, TX when I was 12 years old. My wonderful parents have been married for 28 years and have 5 great kids. Growing up with four siblings had its challenges, but it always worked out and I would not want it any other way.
In middle school I got made fun of and bullied for being different and not fitting the stereotypical mold of my now home town. It was also my first year of public school, being home schooled for K-6th. I did not understand why others were so mean, but now that I look back, I can see The Lord’s hand in it all. He has been preparing me since I was 12 years old for the start of this journey. I had a moment in my room where I had an overwhelming feeling of wanting to GO
I competed in Texas 6A powerlifting for three years, which landed me a scholarship to the University of Central Oklahoma, for a sport I had never done before: rowing. What I learned through these two experiences: hard work and passion get you a long way. I found myself learning grit, resilience, “never give up” mentality, and many other things. I am so grateful for my teammates and coaches along the way, because without their constant push for me to get better I would not be where I am today.
My call happened when I was young but I didn’t know how to handle it…
As I stated previously, I have felt the call to GO since I was around 12 years old. I knew it was something I would one day do, but I did not know what that looked like specifically for me, so with me being a ESFJ (Myers-Briggs Personality type), I pushed it to the back burner because I could not see where or how I would get to be a missionary.
However, High school is where I found my love for missions. I went with my home church in Texas to the Rio Grande Valley, and that place changed my life. I got to see a small glimpse of what God had in store for me, big picture. We saw people in need, hurting, and we got to help repair their homes, play with their children while teaching them about Jesus. I knew this is where my heart was, maybe not with these specific people but with people that needed Jesus, love and a bunch of hugs.
Why I applied…
I had to stop rowing after my Sophomore year of college due to a genetic disposition in my spine; it was not healthy to continue for the sake of my future. I did not really know what I wanted to do with my degree, or really my life, my life was just in a cluster of confusion. My best friend is very spirit led, and asks tough questions – on one of our routine night drives she asked me three questions that would change the course of my life.
She asked me 1. What is your purpose? 2. What is your assignment? 3. What is your calling? She then explained the difference between the two and why it was important to talk about these three questions. This conversation led into dinner because naturally we were hungry, so Qudoba we went!
We sat and kept diving into what all this meant for me, and I kid you not in the middle of our conversation I heard softly “World Race”, me looking up to God in confusion and then the next sentences out of B’s mouth is “….Lo, I don’t really know why I am supposed to ask you this, but I know I need to. Have you ever heard of the world race?” I just had to laugh about it and tell her how I, in the last 30 seconds, have heard about the world race. We laughed, probably cried a little, and then really discussed what this meant for me moving forward. I knew in that moment that the World Race was my next step and I had to trust in the Lord, and his plans for my life.
What I know…
I took a semester off of school for financial and health reasons, and I felt that I was being called into a season of rest and pruning all at the same time. This season has been a catalyst for my heart, mind, body and spirit. I am learning how faithful The Lord is to His promises, how clear His voice is when we listen and lean in. I am expectant that this will be a huge change for me, but I am excited for the immense growth and intimacy I will gain with Jesus, different cultures, my team, and this beautiful world we live in. So, I ask for your help. In prayer, finances, and wisdom. I truly believe in the faithfulness of Jesus and the generosity of His people. Thank you in advance for the prayers, financial investment and wisdom that will be coming my way.
I cannot even begin to tell you all how excited I am for you to follow my journey starting in June.
Until next time!
HIGBEE IS OUT
