“I will tell the nations of what You’ve done, I can hear creation shouting at the top of their lungs, till every voice in Heaven and Earth sing Your song. We can’t keep it to ourselves, we won’t keep it to ourselves.” – I Will Tell Nations by Bethel Music
Writing this almost seems impossible to me. It’s hard to express my excitement, nerves, fears, and goals into a blog post without making this the length of a novel.
To put it simply, this is the most terrifying thing I’ve ever done.
I will be leaving the town I’ve called home for seventeen years. Moving away from friends who support me, the comfort I have grown too fond of, and the convenience of having what I want when I want it. I will spend an entire year fundraising, so that I can leave my comfort zone and live out of a backpack for nine months with a group of people I’ve never met. For the first time in my life, I’ve been asked to give every aspect of my life to the Father: my money, my time, my comforts, and so much more — it’s terrifying.
However, this is also the most beautiful thing I have ever been asked to do.
It’s both an honor and a privilege to say yes to God as He asks me to leave behind everything I know and run to where He has called me. I am given the chance to sacrifice myself, my brokenness and the messy parts of my life along with my strengths and talents, all to God so He can use me for a greater purpose than I could ever fathom. Jesus loved us by sacrificing himself and we are called to do the same. That is why I’m doing the World Race — a nine month mission to three countries and three different continents. I am going to love and serve others like God has done for His children.
I am now every bit as afraid and anxious as I am excited, but I am confident that God has called me to dedicate nine months to serving and spreading His truth. I know I am going to learn and grow so much along the way, both on the field and in the time preparing for it. I cannot wait to provide God-given love to the people who are unaware of the freedom that is awaiting them and personally get to know Him in a deeper, more dependent way. I will learn to become comfortable with being uncomfortable, as this journey will be an incredible challenge of my faith, body, and mind.
This is a beautiful sacrifice I get to make by saying, “Yes Lord, I will go.”
I am seeking prayer partners, encouragement, financial partners to fund me, and a whole lot of love and prayers during this journey. I can’t do this alone and the Lord has been teaching me vulnerability in asking others for help during this time. Love, conversation, donations, and prayers are so welcomed!
Thank you for taking the time to read about my journey! If you would like to keep up with my journey there is a button at the top of this page, or also one on the left side, that you can click to sign up for updates. I’ll hopefully be posting consistently to keep everyone updated on my preparation and what’s been placed on my heart during this time!
