Have you ever heard anything like this when you told someone about your World Race? "What about school?", "What about family and friends?", "Oh thats so amazing…I wish I could do that", or my favorite…"I dont feel callllllled to missions?. Really? Be it down the street or half way around the world the Lord calls us to missions, taking risks and sacrificing things in order to spread his LOVE and NAME and to help grow the KINGDOM. If anyone is feeling discouraged or as if they cant do this…pleaaase dont buy into the discouragement! These things actually give me more motivation to pursue this trip harder! Simply enough, if you feel this is what God is calling you to do then you'll go! But what im trying to grasp aswe speak is, it definetly takes hard work, sacrifice, tiiiime and preparation.
Im not sure why I started off like this. Its just what wanted to come out first I guess. I have heard these things but I have also had so much encouragement from family and friends. These are who I try to surround myself with. I thank you guys SO MUCH who are backing me up in this!
So lets see…For over a year now ive been having a little tug on my heart for missions work. Ive missed several opportunitites through my church and each time I was so bummed out. I would start thinking about it and planning then I would slowly lose motivation for it because I felt as if it were never possible really. Like I would never be able to raise the money or quit in the middle of school. It just wasnt a reality for me. And when people would come back from the trip I always felt envious and that I had really missed out on something special.
Around this time last year, one of my friends, Lacey Malcomson (who is the field now!!) , was planning on going on this long term mission trip. I remember asking her about it and getting a flyer from her, and her telling me about the WORLD RACE. Afterwards, it kicked in again. I thought to myself, "WOW how amazing this is going to be for her! I would LOVVVE to do something like this as well!". So a little bit after, I looked into it, watched some videos, then once again…kinda forgot about it. Stagnant, everyday, ordinary life got me back into its monotonous cycle. We had a party for Lacey and I was so excited to see her go, but very discouraged in myself. months go by and ANOTHER friend (Ashely Margera) was planning on a sex trafficking race. Again I was inspired….and DETERMINED! So I began looking into it a little more thoroughly and seriously. I mean ive been wanting this so bad. I feel called to it. How amazing it would be to travel around the entire world for a year, living out of a backpack and tent serving Christ, and trying to spread his kingdom!!! Amazing.
The end of January I applied for the July WORLD RACE! I was pumped. I think becasue I rushed into because I knew I had to without thinking, or I would have forgetten again, I was unprepared. So I eventually pushed it back to the October race. Since then ive been tryign to get my stuff together and I feel good! I feel I need to actually work harder, but God IS going to provide. All my worries and doubts and give to him.
Im not really sure what else to talk about, but im so excited! Im SO ready to leave for a year and serve our LORD, and watch what he does through me and through my teammates in these 11 different countries! I want so badly for people to keep up with my blogs and how God is moving. I want to encourage people while im there, to maybe venture out, take risks, take chances, all in the name of Christ and WATCH WHAT HE DOES WITH YOU! You wont be sorry!
