I am 26 years old. I have been in preparation for the World Race. Moving out of my apartment into a two bedroom with a roommate. So that I can be frugal. I have been building a strong relationship with God and just really taking the time to get to know my Father’s heart.
I have lived in Minnesota all of my life. My mom moved me and my sister to Minnesota when I was just 2 years old from Louisiana. My mom, Nina, she was an amazing person with a big heart and always made sure that everyone around her was taking care of. She passed in November 2017. I don’t know who my dad is. God helped raised me.
My heart is a place that has always been open. Which isn’t the greatest thing if you don’t have discernment of whom supposed to have access. I gave my heart away freely, without boundaries and no presumptions of who I was giving it to. I think God always knew that I would be a natural lover of people because what we do radically worldly can definitely be used for God. So being able to see people the way my Father does has played a big part on the next part of this journey, the World Race. It took a lot of hurt, rejection, forgiveness and compassion, where I can honestly say that I look at people in a different lens. I will never be perfect at loving His children. Only He knows how to truly love every last one of us fully.
I love to read, paint, laugh, eat, learn, talk to my Father; always in a different order lol.
I am called to be an encourager for sure , it just comes naturally like its another sense that I have. I feel called to paint and I never saw myself as an artist, yes I was always creative growing up but never really invested the time.
My Myers/Briggs test says I am a ESFP; Outgoing, friendly, and accepting. Exuberant lovers of life, people, and material comforts. Enjoy working with others to make things happen. Bring common sense and a realistic approach to their work, and make work fun. Flexible and spontaneous, adapt readily to new people and environments. Learn best by trying a new skill with other people. Which I totally agree with.
I would say that my strength is being able to love on any and everybody. Being that encourager to those around me. My weakness is trying to always understand something and everything doesn’t have to be understood.
I would say that the significant factors in my spiritual journey would be things that I’ve been through that had me relying more and more on God. I’ve always had a small village of people when I began my spiritual journey. I would say that my struggle would be constantly always trusting in the Lord and always seeing His children the way He see them.
I never thought I would do something like this. So when I kept coming across the World Race on Instagram I knew I needed to find more information. A person on Instagram that I follow had done the World Race. She even did a Vlog to provide others with more information. So that was amazing. The only hopes that I have going on the World Race is that I don’t have any. That I just trust My Father, because I don’t want to set expectations to an adventure that is meant to be all about Him. My worries is that I won’t. I would love prayers about not only trusting the process of my Father but to rely on His strength through the process.
