Many racers say that it was a tough decision when they committed to the World race. For me I knew from the moment I was introduced to the idea. This fiery passion in my heart continues to burn bright. A dream that has been brewing in my soul since I was a young girl, was to travel with purpose. I believe that after memorizing the verse Jeremiah 29:11, I feel that the Worldrace is Gods plan for me and that my dream will come true through this journey.
I am mostly excited for whats to come and the effect that this trip will have on my outlook on life. This decision to wildly test my faith is already changing me as a person. So what this blog is about; Why am I doing the race? Well to answer the question with a question always irks me but I have to do it. Why did Jesus make disciples? Surely it wasn’t for them to follow him around for years and then betray him. The verse Matthew 28:19 says to go out and make disciples in the name of the father,son,and holy spirit. A disciple is a teacher or student/follower of Jesus.
I am doing the Worldrace because I want to go out into the world and let others know God. Another reason Im doing the race is because I also want to improve my relationship with Christ. I certainly do feel as if over the years my relationship with God has improved. Although the heart wants what it wants and mine wants to be in the center of it all. I want to live in a place where my faith is tested daily and the desire of knowing God burns bright in my heart. What I want more than anything is for the people I meet and the places I go to know God or the first time or to know him again.
The race will definitely put a new perspective on the way I live my life while on the trip as well as when I return. Hopefully this won’t come to as shock to those reading but I am doing the race for myself too. I feel like if God didn’t want this for me I wouldn’t be writing this blog right now. Lastly Im doing the race because I want the experience for my teammates and myself to forever have the stories to tell about the way God works in many situations and all of the crazy experiences to come as well.
All I ask of you reading is prayers for my teammates and myself in fundraising efforts, currently I am closing in on $7,115 please pray for me that I get to my goal amount. If you would like to help me get to my goal you could donate right here on my blog, seriously anything helps so please don’t feel like if you were to donate that it wouldn’t matter because I can assure you it does! I would like to thank everyone who has donated to me over the past few months, You have no idea how much it means to me! I would greatly appreciate your help and as always I am very grateful that you took time out of your day to read some words of mine.
thank you, Blaize
