Hi everyone! This post is just going to be an update on what has been happening in my life since I’ve been accepted to the World Race. It has been a crazy few months so bear with me.
I recently quit my job, moved out of downtown Denver, started going back to school and began volunteering at church. These changes might not sound like a big deal to you, but to me it is a big step. A step that makes the World Race so much more real. I loved my job and living downtown. I miss having a social life and feel secluded living at my parents. Although these are sacrifices I have chosen to make for the sake of God’s plan, it hasn’t been easy. I tend to resist change-it makes me nervous not knowing how things will turn out. Trusting in Gods plan is something I have always struggled with. I like being in control and I’m stubborn. Lately I have been questioning my choices associated with these changes. Did I make the right choice signing up for the race? Am I strong enough to actually do this? What am I going to miss in the year that I’m gone?
When I start to question Gods plan, I look back at my past and feel silly for not trusting Him. God has a funny way of making everything fall in to place, even when I think there’s no way that it can. If you would have told me a few years ago that I would be living out of a tent and pack for a year, traveling the world, and telling people about God, I would have probably laughed and called you crazy. Three years ago I didn’t care about my life and I sure as heck didn’t believe God was real. I was depressed and had no hope that things would get better. If God hadn’t shaken me up during these hard times and made me realize that I needed to change, I wouldn’t have given my life to Him. It is so cool to look back at the hard times and see that God had a plan for everything. God has always taken care of me and His plan has always been perfect, so why would I doubt that now? Now, here I am attending classes at Colorado Christian University and preparing for the World Race. I am learning about The Lord and His Word so that I am better able to tell everyone I meet around the world how wonderful He is. I can’t even imagine how much God is going to change me in the 11 months that I’m gone. I hope He uses me to change other people too. Right now I’m at a point in my life that I never thought would be possible and I’m so blessed. I can’t wait to continue becoming the woman that God intended me to be.
“God makes everything happen at the right time”- Ecclesiastes 3:11
I thought a lot about whether or not I would put my testimony on my blog. Anytime anyone shares a testimony I think it is a little nerve-wracking. I decided to attach it because a lot of people suffer from suicidal issues and depression and feel hopeless. I didn’t think it would get better. But, I was wrong. God had a plan, and He healed me.
My testimony from Kelsey D’Antuono on Vimeo.
