Something I’ve been told a lot the past few weeks is “you know you don’t have to go on this trip.”
Being able to go on the World Race and do the gap year program is amazing and such a blessing, yes! However, leaving home, family, friends, and all my comforts is hard. Whenever I think about the fact that in a year I will be half way across the world with a new group of people is terrifying. I feel anxious, overwhelmed, and sometimes it even brings tears to my eyes. Do I want to leave my family for 9 months? No, of course not, but I know God is calling me to step into this new season.
Joshua 1:9 says this “Have I not commanded you? To be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Mark 16:15 says “He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.”
I know that even though this will be a hard transition and change in my life, it will be such a blessing and there will be so much growth. There are so many good things this trip will bring. I mean who doesn’t want to travel the world and spread the love of Jesus!?? That’s just so cool to me. Stepping out of my comfort zone will just grow me and I will get to experience different cultures around the world. I am stoked to go tell people about Jesus and love on people and be able to serve the one who created the sun and the stars.
So yes, I do know that I don’t have to go on this trip, I don’t have to live out of a backpack in foreign countries, but God is calling me to do this, so I am going to cling to him and trust that he will provide and keep me safe throughout this journey. I cannot wait for what this new season will bring:)
