I know some of you struggled to find my about me section so here it is.
If you would have asked me a year ago where I would be today, The World Race would not be in it.
My name is Kennedi Huff, I’m 18 and I currently live in Virginia Beach, Virginia; however I was born in Findlay, Ohio (Woo Hoo, go buckeyes!). I am a senior in highschool and I’m so excited for the next chapters in my life. I’m your typical sassy and sarcastic girl who loves her Starbucks (Say that 5 times fast).
Life for me in Virginia has been the time of my life. I’ve made many friends whom I love and appreciate very much, I’ve nearly finished my high-school career and this place has opened my heart for much bigger things.
One of those big things involve YoungLife, which I have been apart of since sophomore year. It is because of Younglife my heart was heavy for missionary work. During a committee leadership weekend, the Lord spoke to me. He was calling me to do mission work. Unfortunately, younglife mission trips wouldn’t allow me due to my age. That is exactly when I remembered The World Race. A girl at a sister school younglife was on it and I followed her on Social media so I already knew a little about it. Next thing I know, I’m dropping the heavy bomb of me wanting to go on my mom, and then to the rest of my family. I love my mom, I really do. I would not be where I am today if it had not been for her. Like all moms, when their kid who has never left home mentions they want to leave for 9 months across the world, she got worried. That is just a mom instinct though. She is super proud of me and supportive of me. My dad worries, just as my mom and just as everyone else, but he wants the best for me. He tells me that I will always be his little girl and that although its tough for him not to worry, he definitely supports me. I’m so thankful for the support of my parents, I truly don’t know where I’d be without them.
Like I’ve said, I’m going on a mission trip to 5 places for 9 months with an organization called The World Race. I will be on the first route with a 5n9 which is super exciting. The places I will be headed to are Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Nepal, Ethiopia and The Philippines.
Excitement quickly turned into frustration and sadness. As I got deeper in the process I thought to myself ” How will I be able to pursue this because raising all this money seems impossible.” Then the sadness hit, I’ve never been away from home EVER and now I was picking up and leaving for 9 months? How insane is that. On top of everything, I would be missing out on every holiday which all mean so much to me.
I’ve struggled immensely with accepting this calling, but I know it is what I need and want to do. I full heartedly believe that if this is my true destined calling that the Lord will provide for me and provide for my family to help me.
Jeremiah 29:11 ” For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
A year ago if you asked me, I would say that I’m attending college (like any other graduating senior) at Regent University pursuing a degree in cinema television. Here we are, a year later, preparing to go to on The World Race and I’m okay with that.
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Thank you all for supporting me and following me as I start this new journey in my life.
