Why am I leaving in September to go on the World Race? I could sit here and say it was because God broke my heart for the people of Australia or the people of Vietnam and so out of obedience, I decided to change routes. I could say because it was out of my selflessness and not selfishness that I came to this decision. I could lie to you say it was a choice I was excited to make instead of saying that because of my stupidity, I was forced to make the decision. But I won't. So here is the honest truth…….

One of the first thing that AIM told me when I got accepted to the race was their policy on dating. Basically, they say that by going on the race you are signing up for 1.5 years of staying single. More specifically though, they make it clear that you are not allowed to get involved with a fellow racer prior to or during the World Race. Of course I told them that I could easily follow this rule but I still wondered why they seemed to stress it. I now know why. I am not going to go into all the details about what happened but long story short, I broke the rule. I got involed. I screwed up. It got complicated and now here I am leaving two months later missing out on the route that my heart was set on. If there is one thing I have learned through the past few weeks of my life, it is that no matter how I much I screw up, I can never mess up God's plan for me. At no point will God ever look down at me and say "Well dang it. That was just too big of a mistake for me to handle. You have now screwed up my entire plan! Now what am I supposed to do?!?!" That would be rediculous if that were possible. God is the creator of all things and in control of all things. I am SO thankful for that. So yes, I made a mistake. I tried to make my timing God's timing but out of that he still wants to use me. He still wants to send me. Although I am sad I had to leave a squad that I had already fallen in love with, I am excited for what God has in store for on this new journey. I have no doubt that He is still going to blow my mind and I cannot wait! 🙂 Moral of the story: My sin can NEVER deter God from receiving the glody that He deserves. Below are the countries I will now be going to!!

September 2012-July 2013

ps. I heard this song recently by All Sons and Daughters and I think it sums up my thoughts pretty well.

‘Cause I am a sinner
If its not one thing its another
Caught up in words
Tangled in lies
You are the Savior
And you take brokenness aside
And make it beautiful
Beautiful