All right ya’ll! It’s happened! The Lord is so, so beautiful and so, so, so good!!! I officially have been accepted to The World Race Gap Year program. What does this mean? I’ll be serving and spreading the name of Jesus along side an amazing, incredible team to different communities around the world. We will be serving in India, Guatemala, Nepal, and Swaziland. We spend two to three months in each country doing various tasks for the people who live there. This could be anything from building homes, teaching English, caring for children, working on farms, assisting in disaster relief, helping victims of human trafficking, and serving anywhere we are needed. I have absolutely no idea what to expect, but I am beyond ecstatic and thankful for this opportunity in which the Lord has put me.
I’m sure a few of you are wondering “Why the world race?” I first heard about the World Race a few years ago from a friend. The idea of the World Race interested me, but at the time I was only a sophomore and I had a few years left of high school that I needed to finish. Throughout the course of my junior and senior years I was struggling with a lot of different things. Anywhere from heavy partying to really just having no concept of self worth. I started applying for colleges before the end of my senior year. I was not feeling fulfilled, but at the time college seemed like my only option. Feeling lost, I was invited to a church camp the following summer. Little did I know that by attending, my life would be completely changed. One thing that stuck out to me in particular was that I discovered my heart for others and my desire to do missions. I grew tremendously that week, not only in my relationship with Jesus, but in the way I viewed the world. I had direction. I didn’t know what that direction was at the time, but it gave me a peace like I had never had before. This past semester has been the hardest of my life from college stress, to living on my own, to loss of friends through death, to just the overall fact that I am growing up! The minute I made the choice to follow through with the application process with the WR, I felt the same peace I had the summer before.
OKAY! The last thing I want to mentioned is how you could be a part of this journey with me. Here are some ways you could help me out. Firstly, PRAY FOR ME!!! Although this is an incredibly exciting time, I am scared. Secondly, financially (gross, I know), this next year I have to raise a whole lot of money. It goes towards my entire trip–from flights to food to living to every little thing in between. Lastly, talk to me. I want to answer all of your questions and hear what you have to say. God is so good, ya’ll, and providential beyond belief. I cannot even comprehend the amazing opportunities and people that have been placed in my life since the start of this process. I want to share this journey with you! I LOVE people and I LOVE talking so feel free to message me or even call me. I would love to meet for coffee or go on a walk. I want to do everything I can to fill you in a little more about this crazy, amazing, wonderful journey I’m about to embark on.
I am thankful for every last one of you who reads this and takes the resources and/or time out of your day to support me no matter which way you choose. I am excited to continue to blog and share my walk with you. Ya’ll rock my socks off!!!
God be with you, and thank you again! :)))
Morgan
