Why the World Race? Because I want more. I want to live my life the way that God wants me to. I know he has a plan for me and I feel like I’m at the perfect time in my life to completely surrender everything to him.
After graduating from Portland Bible College I moved to Vancouver WA. I got a job at a credit union, which is great, but I know it’s not where I will be long term. I have been praying for a while for direction. I need some guidance! I have had it prophesied over me that I would be in ministry serving women. Yet I couldn’t see how that fits into my life right now. I don’t like to do the same thing every day. I like new things! I want excitement! Not just a 9-5 job. I want to do something I’m passionate about. So after lots of praying the World Race is what is next for me!
Not only will the race change me as a person, but so will the months before I leave. This time in my life I am diving into the word. I’m going to spend this next season “dating” Jesus. I know he has some work to do on my heart before I am sent out to do his work. There are things about me that I know he wants to change. Insecurities that he is going to strip away so I can become the woman he has made me to be. I don’t know what the future hold for me. This is something I have always struggled with because I am a planner. I like to plan things and make lists! I’m the kind of person that if I make a list and do or buy something that isn’t on the list I have to write it in and mark it off! Haha I like to organize and plan the next steps of what I should do. But that’s not how things work. At least, not with God. I know I need to take a step back and trust him to lead the way. How can I know the path I make is the one he wants for me if I don’t stop and let him take control. I know it was his work that I went to a Bible college. So what do I do now that I have my degree? Well the first step is the World Race.
I want to serve people. I want to tell them about Jesus and how he loves them. My heart breaks for the people that live in such terrible conditions and I want to do something for them! I have been so blessed to grow up in the states. I have everything I need and more. If I want food I go to the fridge. If I’m thirsty I get water from the sink. I have a warm bed, and more clothes then I probably should have! Lol I live in a country where I am blessed to have whatever I want or need. Others around the world don’t have that. They don’t know what it is like to not go hungry or not be cold at night. If I can do my part to help them then I should. I’m single; I have nothing tying me down here. Why wouldn’t I go and minister to people who need Gods love. I’m really truly excited and blessed to be a part of this mission’s trip.
