There are so many different reasons I am going on the Race but I thought I would share some of the big reasons I am going on the World Race Gap year. I choose the World Race specifically after doing months of research, interviews, and praying. I knew God was calling me to missions for this upcoming year in my life but I wasn’t sure where or with whom. It’s crazy to look back and see God working through my situations during the last year, opening doors and speaking into my heart. When I was younger I heard about the Race and thought that is was so amazing and maybe one day I would be able to do it, but it didn’t become a serious option until this year. I sat down at a coffee shop one day and did the whole application and when I submitted it immediately everything just seemed to click. From the route I am going on to the people I am going with and all the leaders and mentors along the way.
I love serving Gods people, everyone and anyone because I believe that God created us each in his own image and he has given us an unconditional love through him, our heavenly father, that we are now responsible for sharing with others. I love to love people and I believe that God works through mundane tasks and simple acts of love and obedience just like he works through large actions. But loving my community is something that God has put strongly on my heart and I am so looking forward to doing that while on the race.
A verse that I adore is 1 Corinthians 14:1 “Go after a life of love as if your life depended on it- because it does. Give yourself to the gifts God has given you. Most of all, try to proclaim his truth.” I love this passage because of how simple and truthful it is. Using the gifts God has given each one of us to point people towards his kingdom.
To add on to the reasons I am going on the race is to learn and grow. I feel like I have so much left to learn, about myself and the life I have been given, about God and his kingdom, and my relationship with God. I am sure there will be so many ways I grow over the next year that I don’t expect at all right now, and I am really curious to see what’s changed this time next year.
I feel like there are so many things left to say but this is a good start! I want to send lots of love and thanks to everyone supporting me, both spiritually and financially. I have a long way to go until I am funded but I am so grateful for the support I have received and I am confident in Gods ability to provide!
