The most simple and basic reason I want to go on the World Race is because I want to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. I want to see poverty and despair like I have never seen it before. I want my heart to break for what break God's heart. I want to leave everything that is comfortable and safe here in America and grow to know the Lord more and love Him more with every part of my life.
Before 2011, I was content being a lukewarm Christian. I was content praying only when something really bad happened. I was content thinking I was a pretty good person and wondering some days if I even sinned (yes friends, I would seriously think like that!). I was content reading the Bible occasionally just because it's what I was supposed to do. I was content searching this world to find my self worth and joy.
And then the Lord opened my eyes to my darkness and I could not stand this life of being content anymore.
I am so thankful for 2011 and how He has grown me to be a follower of Christ! And with being a follower of Christ, it means we are called to living a life that brings Him glory with everything we do! One of my favorite verses of all time is 1 Corinthians 10:31 "Whether you eat or you drink, do it all for the glory of God". This verse just rocks my life.
"So Lord, You're saying that I am supposed to glorify You even with the food I'm eating at lunch?" "Yes, Ally. Every single part of who you are and what you do is for My glory alone".
So that's why I'm here. I know God has placed a calling on my life to leave everything I've ever known and everything that makes me feel secure to find all of every bit of who I am in HIM! I know it's going to be more challenging than I could ever imagine, but if there is only one thing I know about the Lord, it is that He is faithful and knows EXACTLY what He's doing.
I feel like I should probably add that the only time I've been out of the United States was for my Uncle's wedding in Canada and to visit him a few years later. Needless to say, living outside of the United States for 11 months will be absolutley mind blowing, eye opening and life changing. But I'm His. This world is His. I have absolutely nothing to fear.
Matthew 28:18-20 "Jesus came and told his disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Therefore, go and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have given you. And be sure of this: I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
This song from Lecrae is exactly what I've been thinking ever since He placed the World Race on my heart! Such amazing truth in this song and it gets me so pumped up!
