Back in January I was starting to get a little worried and stressed because I did not have a plan for when I graduated in only a few months. I would get asked all the time what I was going to do and had no idea. God had a plan for me I just didn’t know what it was or when I would find out about it. I just kept praying about it until he gave me an answer. I knew that I didn’t want to go to college, at least not this year. I felt that God was leading me into doing some kind of missionary thing either only for a year or possibly longer, but I needed to start somewhere. I looked into a few different gap year missionary projects. I knew some people that have gone into Youth With a Mission (YWAM). I looked into it and I have heard some stories but I didn’t think that YWAM was right for me. My brother, Zack, told me about the World Race. I looked more into it and watched different videos about it. I decided to apply thinking that it would be hard to get in and I didn’t have much of a chance but here I am now about to travel to four different countries in September spreading the love and grace of God.
I knew that I wanted to do something with missions because I have been on two missions trips to Lima Peru the past two years and I am going to go again this summer at the end of July with my church. During these times I developed a passion for missions. I loved learning about the culture and seeing the joy on everyone’s face while I was there. They didn’t have much but were still happy all of the time. In the church where we stayed you could see the love and how they wanted to please and live their lives for the Lord. I enjoyed seeing all of the children come to Christ whenever we did outreaches. Now, that was only one week not 9 months. Sometimes I have a little fear when I think about how God wants me to go to different countries and talk about Him in countries that don’t know a lot about Him. Then I remember that God is in charge and He will take care of me and protect me. He has specific plans for me and will put me where I am needed to be.
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
– Megan
