The amount of butterflies that fill my stomach when I read or even think about the World Race is insane.
When I was in high school, I somehow stumbled upon a website that immediately put a glimmer in my eye. For hours, I read all about these things called “race routes” that went to all corners of the world. Over the next four years, I would return back to this website and just daydream of the possibility of traveling with a group of like-minded people to eleven different countries over the course of eleven months.
Fast-forward to present day. Those daydreams are becoming a reality.
I never…ever thought I would actually do it. I never thought I would sign up, get accepted and begin this adventure called the World Race. But this past summer I came home from a month-long mission trip to Bulgaria…it was the longest mission trip I had ever gone on…and when I came home, I knew there was still more. And I wanted more.
It wasn’t until I was in my second or maybe third week of my current internship at a local news station when I finally made the decision to GO. I was sitting in the “dungeon” as I like to call it, otherwise known as the storage room, listening to a podcast from a previous World Racer as I rolled up endless amounts of t-shirts for our upcoming events. The podcast wasn’t even about the race or her experience with it (though she does have an incredible one where she promotes missions, S/O to Steph Wilson — go give it a listen). It was probably about friendships or finding your purpose…but she mentioned the race. And something in my heart just became so overwhelmed and no longer could I shake the feeling that I needed to apply.
No more daydreaming. This is happening.
So, here I am…writing this blog post about the eleven month journey that I am sure will be one of the most impactful experiences of my life. The race route I’ve joined covers areas in Asia, Africa and Europe. I am so unbelievably excited to meet my squad, aka the coolest and bravest people I know, and start this journey. Well really, this journey has already begun.
Over the next nine months, I will be fundraising like never before, building my community of support, undergoing race training and most importantly, I will be equipping myself through prayer and studying His Word.
I know that the place I’m at in life right now is much much different than most. Each of us serve in the various capacities the Lord has called us to whether that be through our occupation, strengthening your marriage, raising children, or volunteering at church or an outreach. We all play a part…and for this season of life, this is the part I will play.
I’ve tried to make the Great Commission a priority in my life and be His witness by serving my Judea and Samaria…and the World Race is the continuation of the uttermost bounds of the earth.
— This is BaiT signing off —
