In 9 days I will be graduating high school and leaving everything familiar. All of my friends are off to college. I never knew what I wanted to do. I just prayed that God would help me figure out his plan for my future. Community College and a local christian school were on the table. I wanted to do something, but was not excited about either of those.
Then one day an insane thought crossed my mind when a friend was accepted. The World Race. I researched for weeks thinking I could never actually do this or even apply, but here I am. I gathered up the little bit of courage that I had to hit the send button on my application. My peers ask me “Why would you not go to college right away?” I am still figuring out the answer as to why I would go on this crazy journey with God. So you ask why? Well I have a passion to love people and do God’s work. Don’t get me wrong, I still can’t fathom that I even got accepted. I am incredibly fearful of what’s in front of me, but I trust the one who made us to lead me where he wants me to go.
As I am 2 months from training camp, my nerves are setting in. I am fearful, but so full of joy. God has called me to love him more and to love his people more.
Thank you for the support I have already received.
-Hailey
“Maybe God is doing some inexplicable things in your life. Each of us gets to decide every time whether to lean in or step back- to say yes, ignore it, or tell God why he has the wrong person.”- Bob Goff, Love Does
