So when I made the decision to leave school and pursue the World Race, and leave everything behind for an entire year there was definitely a lot of mixed emotions from people, but something that was commonly asked was, Why?
And don’t get me wrong it’s definitely a question that I’ve had to answer myself, but whenever someone ask me I tell them all the same thing.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope”.
- Jeremiah 29:11(NLT)
For me I’ve constantly felt like a piece of a puzzle constantly searching for my place and where I fit in. You can put me somewhere and for a while I may feel comfortable and look satisfied but sooner or later you realize that it’s not where I’m supposed to be.
The idea of traveling the world, experiencing new cultures, and helping people by spreading the gospel is something that some of us can only dream of; and for me it’s something that I’ve been searching for my entire life. I’ve always known that I’ve had a heart for adventure and to see the world, but I’ve wanted to make sure that In doing so I would know that God was in the center of it all.
In my life I’ve always known that there was something inside of me that had a heart for helping others and to reach as many people as possible. So in the season of life that I was entering I had the constant prayer of ,”God if there is something for me please bring it into my life, show me the path that you want me to take.” This was constantly on my mind and in my heart, and finally one day as I was in the middle of a bible study I decided to glance at my phone when an add popped up for The World Race.
After that it was as if a surge of energy went through my entire body. From that point forward it was as if everyday was a new opportunity for God to draw me closer and closer to pursue what he has called me too, and for me it was all about continuously taking that step of faith; and for me this is the first time that I’m actually listening to what he is telling me and I’m ready to continue listening.
