Guatemala was a life changing month for me. It opened up my eyes to experience how God see’s us and how he loves unconditionally. I saw so many things that I’ve never seen before, and God used all those experiences for his glory. We went to the streets to hang out with the youth who live there, played soccer and did bible study with the Teen Challenge group, went to the dump to hang out with the kids, and all sorts of things in between.
God wrecked me a ton this last month. I had been praying for brokenness and he gave me all of it. He humbled me so quickly, it was unreal to experience. The Lord made me realize at the beginning of the month, how selfish as a person I am. At home, I barely looked at the homeless because I thought they were lesser than I. I thought they were at fault for the life that they were living. I was so wrong to think those things and feel so guilty for doing so. They are just as important as the rest of this world and deserve to experience the Father’s love and joy.
God taught me to humble myself and put others needs before my own. He showed me how to give all of myself for his glory, and to be joyful in doing so. I have never felt love the way I did in Guatemala. These people touched my hearts so dearly and made me understand why I joined the race in the first place. This year we are called to show God’s love, and share the Gospel. What I wasn’t expecting was to feel love from the people we would be in relation with, but I have felt an overwhelming amount of love in the past few months.
He takes us out of comfort zones so we can be a better image of Jesus Christ. He challenges us in areas where we fall short, in order to show his amazing grace. I am so thankful for this incredible experience of the World Race. I could not have done it without all of my supporters, and for them I am forever grateful. I have learned so many things and have grown in so many ways, all because of the race. Guatemala showed me a sweet picture of the light believers are in the world, and how important it is to being open to what God has for his children. He is always for us, he is not against us.
