I’ve been putting off this blog because I can be pretty self-conscious about sharing my thoughts/writing. But in writing this first blog the Lord has been constantly reminding me that this is my journey. It’s not perfect and can be pretty messy at times. And that’s okay because God doesn’t ask us to be perfect or good enough, He asks us to be real with one another (s/o to my squad mate libby for speaking this truth SO well). So here’s to misspelling words, not always making sense, figuring it out as I go, and a whole lot of growth. Welcome to this beautiful, messy, grace-filled journey!
For my first blog, I wanted to give a little background of how I got to here.
When I was younger, I decided I either wanted to pursue figure skating in college or take a gap year to travel around the country while living in a van. Complete opposite ideas, I know. But when I stopped skating about halfway through high school, my hopes of skating in college faded. So, I turned back to the idea of taking a gap year.
The older I got, the more (rightly) unrealistic living in a van for a year became (but checkout my pinterest FILLED with ideas lol). Looking back, I realized this idea appealed to me so much because I wanted to pursue something after high school that was unconventional and different.
It was sometime around the fall of 2018 when I first clearly remember hearing about the World Race Gap Year. I began wondering and praying if this was possibly where the Lord was leading me: to pursue something unconventional, yet with purpose & passion. Something bigger than myself, to impact eternity.
Still, I held back a bit because it seemed too crazy. Letting go of everything I’ve known for 9 months seemed too far out of my comfort zone. And honestly, I still feel that way sometimes. I love convenience and comfortability, but I’ve seen there’s more to life than staying within the confines of what I know. I want to grow and be challenged.
So, I’m going on this 9-month journey because I trust God’s plan for my life more than I trust my own plan. Surrendering this next season to see where the Lord will lead me. To share the beautiful truth of Jesus’ love for every single person. This incredible love – God sending His only son to die for our sins so that we can spend eternity with Him! Having been transformed by this love, I long for others to experience the freedom and grace the Lord offers.
I could not be more excited for what’s to come. Thank you for following along 🙂
