I’m so beyond excited to go on the World Race 2020. I will be going to Guatemala, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and Nepal! God has blessed me beyond belief. I have always wanted to do something like this. Something like changing the world for God’s kingdom. Showing the love of Christ. Showing God’s light to the darkest places.
I grew up in church. At a young age I learned about God, heard stories upon stories about Him. I heard about how amazing He is and how He loves us so much that He sent His son to die for me. I believed it but there was only one problem… I never put time into my relationship with Him. I depended on other people’s faith and other people’s word and just floated through life. I didn’t really know who God was to ME. I didn’t realize that I REALLY need Him.
I went on my first mission trip when I was in 8th grade so I was about 14. This trip changed me tremendously. My perspective of things changed and most importantly, my relationship with God changed.
You have to prepare for mission trips. Things like fasting, praying, and actually spending time with God are important in order to be ready. The preparation aspect of mission trips are just as important as being on the actual field. Just like soldiers, you have to be in shape and mentally prepared to be on the front line.
Preparing for my mission trip is what really changed me. I learned how to have a real relationship with God. I learned that it’s not up to other people to decide who God is to me. Spending time with God made me realize what I’ve been missing out on. With God, I was living a purposeful life. I kept my eyes on Him, always trusting and having faith. There was a weight lifted off my shoulders from all the world was packing on me. God took it all.
I learned to trust God in preparation for my mission trip. Especially for the fundraising aspect of it all. The same thing goes for World Race. I have so much trust and peace that He will provide. I believe that through this crazy crazy journey, He will bring peace when the world may tell me to freak out. God is so much bigger than the world. He’s more wise. He knows where I’ll be tomorrow and the next day and the next day and the next… He never changes in a world that’s constantly changing. So why wouldn’t I put my trust in Him?
God is in control. God’s got me. He won’t let me down. He’s leading and I’m following and the path He’s taking me on is a little crazy and kinda big but He’s got me. He knows the way even if we don’t see it right away.
