Just about everyday I am sharing with classmates, friends, teachers, customers at work, and complete strangers about the World Race this coming up September. I tell them what it is and about the organization. I tell them who we will be helping and where I’ll be traveling. I tell them how they can support me and that I’m so excited about going. I have gotten into the routine of describing everything to them so that they understand and can be happy for me however recently I have realized I am failing at telling people the most important part. And that is that this trip has nothing to do with me but it is all to glorify the Kingdom the God. The World Race is about spreading the gospel to the unknown and showing Gods love through me. By putting myself out of my normal comfort levels so that we might be able to save those with Jesus in their life. Of course I am excited to see the world and all the crazy adventures I’m sure to endure but the most mind blowing and exciting part is meeting these people and sharing how God has been in my life and how they are not alone in this world.
With only 6 months until we launch my nerves are starting to kick in. I try to picture where I’ll be or what I’ll be doing this time next year. I try to prepare myself for such an intense journey. However my imagination can not grasp or envision what God has planned for this mission. no matter how nervous or scared I get I just remember I have God on my side and I need to help change that for the people who do not.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:13-14
Pray for me that I can focus and remember what this mission is all about. That I will find strength in God to glorify him among the people I meet and that those people can see Jesus in me. Thank you all 🙂
