About a year ago, I first heard of The World Race. A friend in my small group shared her experience while on it, and although I thought it was really cool, I did not even consider going on it. I thought it sounded kind of crazy, to be honest.
Traveling for 11 months?
Leaving my job?
Leaving my family and friends?
Volunteering to regularly sleep in a sleeping bag and tent in who knows where?
Wearing the same clothes again over and over again?!
A few months go by, and I hear about it again. I heard it about it on a podcast from Stephanie May Wilson (my girl!!)– a Christian blogger and podcaster, who has also been on The World Race. Again, I think “that’s cool… but not my thing.”
Well… as always, God had a different plan.
For months, I have had this feeling that I want to do more. I didn’t know exactly what, but I knew just something more. I considered moving to a bigger city, looking for a new job, or going on an exciting vacation. Any time I thought about it, I would get excited but then a few days later the feeling would go away. I remember in November sitting in my car and crying out to God, “I want to do more with my life, but something that is in Your will and honors You. Please, God, reveal this to me!”
About a month ago, it was a Friday morning and I was driving to work while listening to one of Stephanie May Wilson’s podcasts. And she mentioned The World Race. Then all of the sudden I decided I need to at least look at the website. Once I got to the website, I thought, “this is what I’m supposed to do.”
While yes, I have sat and thought through soooo many of the logistics (I have to move out of my apartment, I need to somehow raise $19,000, I need to defer my student loans, I need to ask my insurance if I can have a year’s worth of my medications… and the list goes on and on), I know that it will all work out because if God wants me to go- He’s going to make it happen. I have never felt so much stress, yet so much peace, about one thing.
It’s hard for me to process it all (I mean this time next year, I will be in Thailand.. what?!), but I am SO excited. I can’t wait to fully live my life for 11 months for others, and for God. For 11 months my job title, my possessions, and my status will be completely stripped away from me. For 11 months, my title will be Christian and my full-time job will be to serve others, with the little possessions I carry on my back. It is going to be life changing and boy, am I ready for it.
It’s going to be a crazy year as I prepare to leave in January 2020- one of the highest highs and the lowest lows. BUT, as I have learned time and time again, with God ALL things are possible! So let’s do this!! Let’s go and live out Matthew 28:19 to “go and make disciples of all nations” !!!
I will be posting different fundraising opportunities soon, such as t-shirts and fun events. For now, if you feel lead to donate, just click the “Donate!” button on my blog! 🙂
