Well short and sweet, the title explains it all. Blog post finished.
Haha well I guess the story is a little longer than that. I first heard of the World Race during summer camp a few years back as my counsellor was participating in one at the end of the summer. I was thought it was such an AMAZING opportunity but never considered it for myself.
Last fall I went away to my first year of college and honestly I really didn’t like it. It wasn’t where I felt welcome or comfortable. I wasn’t happy with my choice and overall I decided I didn’t want to return. So I began applying for other schools for the following years in hopes of finding somewhere I better fit. And I think I found it!
I was accepted to go to a new school this coming September but I was unsure if I met my conditional offers requirements. Que my panic. While waiting to be accepted I decided then to apply to a couple back-up schools while constantly praying to God lead me, lead me, lead me, and also have a few mental breakdowns with my mom. Worried her and my dad talked and the next day they sat me down to have a conversation.
They said that if I didn’t get in they would rather me stay home for a year instead of wasting more money at a school I didn’t want to go to, they also mentioned the World Race and how one of my close friends was going to be departing on it in September. My first reaction was NO. 9 months from my family, boy, that’s way to long but it did get me thinking. Through constant prayer over the next few days the race was all I could think about and I feel God almost began to get obnoxious in my life. Through simple signs (like this literal sign in my room falling off my wall,)
to talk shows on the radio and more, I felt God was yelling at me, GO, GO, GO. So, I took the leap I applied and now here I am. ANERVOUSWREAKSCAREDANDWEAKKNEELINGBEFOREGODGOINGNOWWHAT?!?!
But also a faith-filled, ready, estatic, enthusiastic and ball of excitement teenage girl ready to step towards this challenge trusting God to bring me through, guide me, teach me and use me. It’s my time to be brave and be bold in my faith.
And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word.
Acts 4:29
