Today I am finally leaving for the World Race!!! And I have to say… I am so flippin excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I mean I cannot even find the words to fully express how I feel right now.
In the past few months, the “Stop Kony” campaign has literally been everywhere. I myself became a passionate advocate for the campaign as I wanted to help make Kony famous in hopes of raising awareness to the issues of the LRA and Joseph Kony. The “Stop Kony” video on YouTube alone has over 91 million views. That is insane!!! It is so crazy to think about the impact that one video has had upon the world.
As the Lord and I embark on this incredible journey together, my one hope, one dream, one desire, is to make Jesus famous. Just as the “Stop Kony” video changed so many lives and impacted people, I want my life to serve as the same exact thing.
My hope is that when I encounter people that they see something different in me. That they can sense the presence of God radiating off of me and that I can just be a vessel for God’s love and joy. When I come in contact with people, I want my life to be a complete reflection of Jesus. I hope to talk to a lot of people about Jesus but I hope my actions truly speak louder than words and that without me even speaking, people are drawn to God.
Throughout my entire ife I know God has been preparing me for this journey. Now that I am actually leaving for the mission field, t is time to use those tools and everything the Lord has taught me over the past 22 years and use it to proclaim the gospel and make Jesus famous. The Lord has provided me the tools to serve on the World Race and has entrusted me with this calling. I am so thankful that God looks beyond my past and beyond my sin and called me to become a missionary.
My vision is that for the next 11 months, I can become a gardener. In every country we visit, I want to plant seeds and lead people into a deeper relationship with Christ. And although I may never see those seeds grow and see the manifestation of the fruit, I know God has got that in His hands. All I hope to do is play a small role in spreading the word of God and bringing others closer to Him.
I can’t wait to “Stop Jesus” and become a gardener! : D
