Dear follower/potential World Racer,
To start out I want to say the World Race has been a great journey so far, spiritually and mentally. I heard of the Race through a friend in 2010 and actually did not apply for over two and a half years. At first I didn’t know much about it so I did not look into it. When my friend returned from her World Race Journey we “ended up” working together at Wind River Ranch in Colorado, and I slowly began to hear bits and pieces about it. In 2012 I went to my friend and told her I had felt maybe a prick or nudging on my heart, but the timing was not right because of other commitments. In July 2013 I applied, and I was accepted in November. However, a few weeks prior to applying, I was sick lying in bed just reading my daily devotions and there was a hunger on my heart for more of God in ways I had never seen or know, like I have never felt before. The World Race came to my mind and I began to look into it. A few weeks later I had this same feeling while I was out of the country, so I began to look into it a lot more and that week that I ended up applying. I prayed: “Lord I feel I need to just take a step of faith and trust you with this and making it all happen if it is your will.” Here I am today, all because of Jesus. The application process, fundraising, and training all brought me closer to God and help set me up for the Race and life. A life of not settling for the status quote, and one of ever expanding faith when faith seems extremely thin. An important thing to realize is there are lives all around the world that God desires to share His love to through you and I. Your local community, state, and country are part of that World too! Know that all you may imagine God doing around the World, He wants to do (and more than we can fathom) in you, and in your local community. I have been learning on the Race that the people in my hometown and country, are hurting just as much as those impoverished around the world. The only difference in America and many other affluent areas of the world is hurt and need for Jesus is so deeply masked by the luxuries of life, drugs, medication, alcohol, and fast paced lifestyle. I am guilty of this too, but so often we do not face our trials or hurts. We actually are quick to cover them up, or do something else to distract our minds almost subconsciously, because it is what we are told so often to do, as opposed to allowing Jesus into our hearts and lives to bring deep healing. God will use a willing humble vessel. So if you take a step of faith to apply to the Race, God will continue to lead and provide as He already has.
I pray God grants you decrement and the courage to take the first step of faith. If that is to apply to the World Race and you are seriously wanting to go, go wholeheartedly and stay focused on Christ.
Blessings,
Darron
In Christ Alone.
