Hi!! My name is Alyssa Mayfield as of now I am 17 years old, turning 18 in a few months. Within the last year I have been participating in many serving opportunities and trying hard and being intentional on growing in my relationship with God. Of course while still working (I coach gymnastics) and finishing high school and cosmetology school. As well as trying to balance the normal social life of a teenager.
I have lived in Channahon Illinois pretty much my whole life, with my parents (Jen and Joe) and my brother (Jake). I have grown up in a great Christian home, with the best family I could possibly ask for, which has made a huge impact on my life. Not only that but Minooka Bible Church, the church my family attends, is AWESOME. Without my church family I would not be the person I am today. I have so many supporters in anything I do, and I am so grateful.
Ever since my very first missions trip to Haiti, I knew I was called to missions. Yeah, I know missions is a broad topic, haha! More specifically I love orphanages! Being able to love on those kids is my biggest passion! How could you not love them! Really, kids are great, but more than that I just love discipleship. I have noticed that when I am sharing Gods word, whether that be at home or outside the United States, and loving on kids, I thrive. My heart always feels so full when I am good with God, and working all the time for God! I have also been spiritually gifted in prayer and singing. I try and do a lot with the worship team for my youth group, and singing for people when I go on missions trips. I just love that I am able to share with others the voice God gave me and help them to worship. While also being blessed with easily finding the words to pray out loud for others when people need it most, and praying in my own time for them.
My dad and my youth pastor have played HUGE roles in my spiritual journey so far. My dad set the foundation in my house for religion, and has always been such a role model in faith for me to look up to growing up. He gave me a different set of morals than most parents give there kids. Growing up I was told to work hard, but not to do anything for myself, but for others and for God. How he has treated my mom and my brother have given me insight on how I should treat my spouse and my children eventually when the time comes. On the other hand my pastor and my youth group leaders have played just as big of a role in my life. I get the most encouragement from them, and they have always held me accountable for my actions. They provided me with the tools to be passionate about Christ and taught me how to share that with others.
Now as a teenager, I have put most of my trust in God… but not all of it. And yeah I do what God tells me… but sometimes I just want to do it my own way. Over the next year I am hoping that it will push me to finally FULLY submit to Jesus. To stop allowing him to have full control and then take back control of my own life. I am hoping that I just let go and let God. I can’t wait to see what God does in my life and in others lives through me. I think the World Race is a great opportunity to let God work in me, while I’m doing something I’m so incredibly passionate about!
Please pray that I am able to submit to God fully in this process, and allow him to work through me, so that amazing things can happen for his glory.
So thankful for y’all 🙂
Alyssa
