The past year I have been working with a child sponsorship organization called Compassion International. This job has taken me all over the United States. It has also given me the opportunity to share with others how sponsorship can change the life of a child in poverty. I love meeting people and sharing my own experience with them. It has been amazing to be a part of an organization that changes the lives of so many all over the world. Since working here, the desire to go to these poverty-stricken places, and love on least of these, has only multiplied. The “American dream” is not for me. God created me to be the one to GO.
With that…My name is Chelsy and I’m going on the world race!!!!!
Just being able to say that makes me Estactic. I’ve heard about the World Race for years, and have met squads in other countries where I have been. And the whole time thinking, I wish I could do that. Leave everything, and just go serve. But I can’t because I have to a.) keep my job. b) settle down. c.) i dont have that kind of money!
Fast forward 5 years. I am still not getting any closer with said goals. But my desire to go has doubled. I know that We are called to live as disciples of Christ. The way God called out the 12 disciples was by going to them, having them drop everything in that moment and follow Him. They dropped EVERYTHING! They didn’t even take an extra piece of clothing. By doing this you fall into a deep dependency on God. And then you see God work!!! I want to see God work radically through and around the world. There is this desire I have for the unknown and I can’t say no. If I say no to this I know I would be missing out on something awesome! I am expecting God to do powerful and amazing things.
I am so excited to share this journey of abandonment and seeing and KNOWING who God is, and what he does in the human heart.
“American dream, where self reigns as King (or Queen), we have a dangerous tendency to misunderstand, minimize, and even manipulate the gospel in order to accomodate our assumptions and our desires. As a result, we desperately need to explore how much of our understanding of the gospel is American and how much is biblical.”
SOME RANDOM CHELSY FACTS.
-I have an irrational fear about snakes coming out of the toilet/hole when I travel to places with snakes. I saw a youtube video of this once and it’s really hard to get the image out of your head once it’s in it.
-My fate will probably involve Going on a “Fun Jungle Adventure!” alone, without a map, and never return.
-I’m an ENFP personality.
Online Discriction: ENFPs are passionate, idea-generating revolutionists who inspire others through their fierce determination and spirit.
Real ENFP:?*Hides inside watching cat videos for literally days at a time.*
That being said, I am an MBTI nerd. I think I’ve read all the books and blogs, ever.
-Coconut oil and apple cider vinegar is the answer to everything. Really.
-I excel at eating cookies and avoiding confrontation
-I can make balloon animals and may own a clown costume. And a Cinderella one, and a banana one…??????
-I know a little bit of Russian and a little bit of Chichewa and mix both up and speak it way to much. (sorry not sorry) I also tend to make up up my own words….needless to say I have a very random (sometimes pointless) vocabulary!
-Life quote: “Random/quirky equals connections!”
-Jess from new girl is my soul sister.
-I watch Friends and the Office on repeat.
-I love traveling and have been to Malawi, twice to Ukraine, and Dominican Republic
-Coffee addict but I’m trying to convert to tea. It’s not going well. But teavona makes me like trying. (Seriously all those cute colorful gadgets and tea flavors!)
