“When i am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?” (Psalm 56:3-4)
I relate to this verse so much, The World Race is not my plan, it is God’s. He has lead me up this path and continues to guide me each and every day. I am terrified to say the least. I have so many fears, doubts, struggles and disappointments. But I still put my trust in the Lord.
Upon being accepted to the October route 1, I never felt at peace about the countries Thailand, Guatemala, and Malawi. I was so at peace with the idea of going on The World Race Gap Year. But I was missing the peace with the countries. I never really had a calling to them. In the back of my mind The Philippines kept coming up, but I just continued to shove it in the back of my mind as I was already committed to a route.
Rumor around the squad was that there was only room for 35 girls… there was about 50 or so girls accepted to this route. That’s when talk about a new route opening up might be possible. I kept praying, that if I truly was being called to The Philippines, that this new route would have it. Each and every day this country kept growing bigger on my heart.
So fast forward a month or so and the new route has been released. Adventures in Missions, is testing out a new Gap year program 5 countries in 9 months. And the Lord has answered my prayers and truly is calling me to The Philippines. I have switched routes to follow this calling and to follow His plan for me. I am thrilled to announce i am officially on the September route 1 in which I will be traveling to Costa Rica, and Nicaragua for a month each, Ethiopia, and Nepal for 2 months each, and The Philippines for 3 months to make up the 9 month period I will be serving.
Since I will be leaving in September now instead of October, that pushes everything else forward. My first deadline is coming up in the beginning of June of $5,000. My second deadline is $10,000 in the beginning of August. Also this trip is a total of $14,900, a whole thousand more than the other route. But the God I serve is faithful and will provide.
Please continue to support me on this journey through prayer, and if you are able to help support me financially I would be extremely grateful.
Thank you for all of your support thus far!
xoxoxoxo,
Katy Nolasco
