Hello!
I want to first and foremost say thank you for taking the time to read this blog! It means a lot to me to have people interested in the things that are going on in my life! 🙂
Most of you may be curious as to what I’m talking about and what things are going on with me as of late– well, let me tell you! 🙂 I have been recognizing for a while now, that my current job is not something that I want to invest a lot of my time in, and that I won’t be there for very long. When I was talking with other people about this feeling that I get that I need to do something on a larger scale, I had no idea what some of the potential adventures could be. Earlier this fall (in September), one of my closer family members (my grandma) passed away.. I had a dream about two weeks after that, that her funeral was in Ireland.. (My grandmother is not Irish..) Long story short- we went to Ireland and three days later I was told that we were supposed to go home, back to the states. I looked at my mom and cried- I have been longing, since the age of 6 to go over seas and travel. Now that I had the opportunity to go, I was told that we had to leave so soon after arriving..
With that in mind, I have had the desire and passion to travel and really love on other culture groups. As I have been processing this with several people here, one of them had mentioned the organization: The World Race. This particular organization allows people to reach the world- you travel to 11 different countries in 11 months. It’s crazy intense, but somehow, this is something that tickles me pink. It is a Christian organization that allows me to love on people who have been working/ affected by sex trafficking, people who are living in orphanages, different tribes, and are significantly lost. To be able to have an opportunity to serve in this way is something that gets me so excited about life!
I have had the opportunity to pray, and pray hard about this, and I want to glorify the Lord by responding with yes. I want to go to the nations, and be the one who answers the Lord with yes, “here I am, send me.” and mean it. I was accepted to this organization about two weeks ago, and I have a plethora of different emotions going through me. I am super excited for this opportunity to travel, learn about different cultures, learn more about God, learn about how He loves on different people, places, but I’m also nervous (I have yet to leave the country, and a year seems intimidating), I’m scared (the Lord is going to bring out all of my sins into the light, he is going to heal me of past hurts, and he is going to show me what he is crying over in our world)…
My support system both back in Minnesota and in Seattle have been great to create dialogue with and have been really realistic with me and how things are going- which allows me to keep a level head, which is great. 🙂
In order to successfully go through with this program/ organization I am in need of support raising $17,500. I don’t leave until October, so I have “time” to raise this, but it still seems like a daunting amount. Oddly enough, I know that the Lord is going to provide- especially if this is what he has called me to.
Prayer and support would be greatly appreciated. Also, if you have comments, questions, thoughts, or advice, I would definitely be willing to listen or receive what you have to offer. I appreciate you reading this to the end! 🙂
To God be given the Glory! 🙂
