Let me tell you a little story…
It all began at a coffee shop. I sat there, my heart coming alive, as my friend shared her story. She told of a trip she had done a few years back that had completely rocked her world and lead her to start a non-profit that reaches out to those involved in the sex industry with the truth that they are truly loved and valued. “The World Race”, as she called it, was this 11 month journey to 11 different countries to serve alongside long term missionaries, building community and spreading the Love of Christ. She was convinced that I would thrive on this “World Race”, and that I should seriously look into it. Something deep inside me said she was right.
Days past and I kept researching this “World Race” thing. The more I learned, the more I felt God pulling me towards it.
It crescendoed with a phone call.
Before I had the chance to share this new found adventure with my best friend, he called me out of the blue. He had come across something quite spectacular in the past few days, and he had to let me in on it. “The World Race”, as he described it, looked like this epic venture around the world to serve those in need, and he was convinced that we had to do it!
I believe God speaks to us in all kinds of creative ways, and this was one of those. Although I had no answer for the “why”, I knew at that moment what He was calling me to do!
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A little over a year ago my friend and I cast a vision to build an orphanage in whatever country God leads us to within the next five years.
Although i’m fully aware that my plans don’t always turn out quite like I draw them up, I feel that the World Race offers an incredible opportunity for me to experience first-hand foreign missions, create lasting relationships, and to hopefully see where God would have me go!
I have a strong sense that God is leading me into long term missions, and I know this is the first major step for me on that journey!
