We were asked to write a blog about how we were called to this mission trip. Here is my story . . .
Growing up I never imagined that I would have an opportunity to go to another country and serve on a mission team. I did not feel that I was worthy or capable of such a thing. It is crazy how God’s plans and desires for us can change us and be so much different from what we expect. My heart for missions really started when I was in college. I was going to an amazing church that had opportunities to travel to other countries for weeklong mission trips. I was able to go to Honduras in May 06. It was then that I realized what it was like for other people in this world and how things were so different for others. After that trip my desire to live and serve people in other countries grew.
Learning about the World Race . . .
I just had a few more weeks of summer school left and I was talking to a really good friend describing where I was in life. I felt like this was my opportunity to get out and freely do whatever God called me to do. I considered that I have no spouse or family that I am responsible for, that I was almost done with school, my huge desire to travel and see the world, that I wanted to meet new people, and that I wanted to help others. As I was telling my friend about my thoughts he asked me if I had ever heard of the World Race. I had no idea what he was talking about, but he just told me to google it. Later that day, when I got home I googled it, read the whole website, and prayed about it. I remember praying, “Lord if this is your will for my life then help me to trust you and let everything fall into place.” Within two weeks I sent in the application, had my interview, and was accepted on the January 2010 team. Because of how smoothly everything is coming together I know without a doubt that this is His will. I have such a peace about the trip and am very excited to see what God has planned for me because I know it will be incredible and better than I could have ever imagined.
