Hello everyone!
Sitting here writing this, I feel like this trip is actually real and going to happen for the first time. For months, it’s just been an intangible dream and topic of conversation. I’m realizing I have 8 months until we launch and that is such a scary and exciting feeling!
This whole idea was born when a friend and I were talking about our futures and we both decided that we wanted to take a gap year. We googled ‘Christian gap-years’ and the first result was World Race. After reading that first page (which I highly suggest you do), I was completely hooked and decided that it was something I might want to do.
To better organize this post, I’ve created a few lists that express the many thoughts I’m having about this trip as of January.
WHY I WANT TO GO:
- I don’t know exactly what I want to do in college, and going on this trip will help me focus my passion.
- I want to experience a different culture and gain a new perspective.
- I want to get out of my own world and see the rest of it before I get too caught up in finishing school, finding a job, etc., etc.
- Getting this new perspective will, hopefully, equip me to more positively impact the world with whatever I decide to do/ study after this trip.
- I can’t think of a better way to spend this time than in service.
- I want to experience this with a community who will support me spiritually and emotionally.
- I have a desire to explore who God is, how He works, and deepen my relationship with Him.
WHAT I FEAR:
- Being away from home and family for 9 months
- Having to extremely stretch my comfort zone
- That I won’t be able to handle the physical demands.
- That I’m not emotionally mature enough yet.
- Being completely open and vulnerable with myself and other people on the trip.
- Having adult-like responsibilities/ taking care of myself.
WHAT I’M EXCITED FOR:
- Adventure!
- Building relationships
- Experiencing God’s love
What is most important right now is your support in whatever way that you can do that best! Donating is not the only way to support me in these coming months. Pray for courage and peace as I prepare for this trip. If you have any wisdom to share with me regarding this trip, I really could use that too!
Thank you to everyone who has come around me in the decision making process and listened to my sometimes worried sometimes excited rants. Your love and patience is what got me this far! I don’t have this all figured out yet, and I’m not going to pretend like I do, but I’ll give real updates on what I’m seeing, feeling, and experiencing in these coming months. I’m very excited!
Love,
Abby
