My whole life I have loved the Lord with all of my heart. I can honestly and thankfully say that I had never faltered in my faith. This year however, I asked myself what was I doing to do God’s works. I had been going to church, I had been praying, I had even been growing and helping others grow in their spiritual journey. But in the back of my head I felt as if there was something more I could be doing. I know that this is a time in my life where I need God more than ever. Being a freshman in college and being surrounded by people who don’t always think and feel the way I do about my religion, it’s sometimes difficult to be able to spread God’s love and grace.
Then one day I made a friend who was absolutely glowing with the love of God in her soul. She wasn’t afraid to let anyone know it either. One day we were sitting in class talking about an assignment, and she mentioned she was going on a mission to Swaziland this summer. I don’t know how to explain what happened in that moment. But there was this feeling of need and desire to know more. I asked her if she could give me more information and maybe send me the link. NEXT THING I KNOW, I’m filling out my application to do join the World Race Semester. I 100% believe the Lord spoke to me that day through my friend. He was calling to me. I had been praying to him for a sign, for something to spark that fire in me or someone I love. He gave it to me loud and clear.
I know now that this is what I need. I can’t wait to spend my summer surrounded by people who know and love God and have the opportunity to spread His love AROUND THE WORLD.
The journey for me to be accepted into the World Race Semesters was a long and trialed one. But I stayed patient. I did not get angry or frustrated with myself or the process (until it came to getting a passport, but that will come in a later blog), I just trusted that God would guide me through this journey, and his will would be done.
Now here I am, being blessed to share this opportunity with all of you, and be blessed by all the lives God will touch this summer. I can’t wait to continue and share this journey.
