I chose to name this blog “What in the world are you thinking?” because I feel like that is what most people think when I tell them what I am doing. Some people get a look of confusion on their face, while others are pretty excited. I wanted to take the time to tell everyone what I am thinking and why I feel like I need to go on World Race.
I have always had a heart for missions. I have always enjoyed getting my hands dirty and just working with people in general. In May I started seeing my life in a much different light. In a light that was showing me how much I want to share the love of Christ with others and how I had almost given up on ever being able to do that. I knew of two people that were doing World Race and I knew someone else who was considering it. I spent a week at Camp Sumatanga in July and from a time that I had no idea what road I was going down I was presented with two opportunities by the Lord. Apply for a job with camp or apply for World Race. I figured that I could apply for the race and not be accepted so if it was the Lord’s will I would be accepted.
The Lord has provided me with a once in a life time chance. When else will I be able to follow the Lord’s calling to go around the world loving his people? When else will I basically have nothing to hold me back? The time is now. The Lord has called me to this. I am probably not the first person people would expect to go on a trip like this. I am probably the last actually. I am not a “roughing it” type of person. I have been sick most of my life. What it comes down to is one week at camp I heard the Lord say to me “My plans for you are greater than your own. I want you to follow me into the world.” So it’s as simple as that. I am going where the Lord is sending me.
