Hey all! Welcome to my first blog post. I am here because I have recently been accepted into the World Race Semesters program! As most of my friends and family can attest, I am very excited and overwhelmed with joy because of this opportunity. I want to take some time to share my heart behind this trip.
I realized a few months ago that shoot dang I’m graduating COLLEGE in the spring. What am I supposed to do next?!? I was freaking out inside, guys. I was working two jobs, taking a full load of classes, and volunteering. Simply put, I was burnt out by the middle of my senior year. Like what? How is one supposed to transition from graduation into a career when they’re already burnt out? I had no idea. In this season of feeling burnt out and confused about what‘s next, the Lord began to teach me the beauty of solitude. While having two jobs and going to school, I spent a lot of time alone in my car! This became my place of solitude – my happy place of solitude.
Solitude sometimes gets a bad rap. I think people either shy away from solitude from fear or had negative experiences with solitude, so it doesn’t always roll of the tongue so joyously. However, when solitude is spent with Jesus and focused on the Word of the Lord, how freeing and joyous is that?!? I began to love my moments of solitude. In fact, my car even became my prayer room, covered in notecards with scripture and prayers and, yes, even fears. God used this place to speak to me. Isn’t that amazing? Jesus used such a routine, mundane place to become a prayer room.
it was around mid December when I was deep in prayer (in my car) when I heard the Holy Spirit telling me what I was to do after graduation. I remember saying out loud, “what!? No way” when I heard the Lord is telling me to pursue missions after graduation. It is not that I did not want to, in fact, I’ve always wanted to do missionary work. I just did not think it would be possible! Or that I would be chosen! Who am I to judge the Lord’s possibilities, am I right? ??)
After this moment in my car, I felt so much peace and clarity for my future. I was no longer confused or questioning what I might do after graduation. I trust so fully in this plan of the Lord’s, I know I am about to learn so much about myself, about relationships, and about the Kingdom in this season of my life. All that being said, this does not mean all of my doubts are vanished. The enemy is still alive and is working against this plan by filling my head and heart with doubts, but I’ve been surrounded by so many wonderful people to help encourage and support me on this trip so far.
I want to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for all of you that have already began to support me whether in prayer or in fundraising. You are all helping in God’s plan in huge ways and I thank Him for putting you all in my lives as this would not be possible without you.
