In my “about me” I told a little about how I was called to go on the the world race. However it was very vague and I thought I should expand on what God is doing in my heart and the path He is paving for me. So I’ll explain who I am, what my struggle is and how God is growing me. So here we go…
My entire life I have loved the outdoors. Animals, weather, landscape: it all fascinates me! I am known to my family and close friends as a hippie. Very casual, laid back, cross-the-bridge-when-it-gets-here kinda girl. Now with that in mind let me tell you what my struggle is. My life direction. I have passions, interests and skills that don’t really apply to what the world considers successful. Most everyone I know is graduating college, dating, getting married or having at least some vague idea of what they are going to be doing with their life. And it’s hard for me to be stuck in one place watching everyone else move forward. Now it’s time to share what I’m learning… patience, trust, and embracement. My walk is not like anyone else’s. I’ve discovered it’s exhausting trying to be someone else or to mold yourself into someone the Lord did not make you to be. 1 Corinthians 12:4-6 says “ Now there are a variety of gifts, but the same Spirit, and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone.” In Romans 12:4-5 it says “For as in one body we have many members, and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body of Christ, and individually members one of another.” I am learning that it is not my job to know everything; it’s God’s. Nor is it my job to be a hand but a foot, and to walk where God leads me. God is taking me on a journey using my skill sets and passion for travel by sending me on the World Race. Now I simply have to trust that God is going to provide the money and resources and be patient as I wait for January of 2020 to arrive. But most importantly, I need to embrace who God has made me to be and walk the path that I am meant to walk.
