I’m the world’s worst at keeping a blog. I think I’ve tried 10,000 blog attempts since the tender age of 13.
I’ve recently agreed to do something I thought I would never do. I just signed up to spend a year doing missions overseas. Yeah, you heard that: overseas missions.
A few weeks ago, I got word that I will be joining the World Race in January. The World Race is a journey to 11 countries in 11 months to tell people about Jesus. Here’s a few of the places I’ll be: Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Bosnia, Kosovo, Romania, South Africa, Lesotho, Mozambique. You can read the full description of my route here.
Agreeing to say yes to this trip was a big feat. Plenty of tears and fear and prayers the last few months have led me to take the first steps. Lots of conversations that would be easier to avoid but the urging from the Lord has been too evident to avoid.
I’m choosing to say yes. I’m choosing to follow Him when it’s scary. I’m choosing a life that wasn’t what I always dreamed. I’m choosing new dreams, new aspirations.
I’m really scared some moments, but I’m comforted in the fact that I wasn’t guaranteed most of the things I think I deserve. That choosing to say yes doesn’t often look like the American dream.
My journey has only just begun, yet I’ve been humbled and felt so loved by each person I’ve gotten to share my story with.
So thank you.
Please consider joining me this next year and a half, as I step out onto the water.
Please consider joining my home team, as the people I call when the going gets tough or the need to celebrate is overwhelming.
Consider partnering with me financially or in prayer or simply by being my friend. You can do that through subscribing and/or giving through this website.
Jesus started his ministry surrounded by a group of his friends – it only makes sense to do the same.
