Answering the question, “why do you want to go on the World Race,” is a hard question for me to answer. There are so many little reasons that all come together to make up one reason. Ultimately, I want to be a servant to my God. Putting my trust in Him has been the hardest but most rewarding decision I have ever made. I have finally opened my eyes long enough to see a glimpse of what He has in store for me. Now I see how precious and delicate I am to Him, even though I still don’t fully comprehend the full extent. With that knowledge of how precious I am to Him, I want people to get a peek at how loved and precious they are.
It wasn’t always like that for me though. For a couple of years now, I have known I was going to go on the World Race one day, but if you would have asked me that question then, my answer would have been completely different. I selfishly wanted to explore the world and experience incredible adventures. I was using the World Race as an excuse to do that. But God knew my heart, even when it turned against Him. He kept the World Race at arms length in order to keep His presence in my life. Through racers blogs, testimonies and videos, I found my way back to Him. He used what I was taking for granted as a way to wake me up. It wasn’t easy to admit my wrongs and confess my sins, but through those confessions, I saw God in a whole new light. For the first time in my life, I felt the presence of God. I allowed Him to finally show Himself to me in a way I have never experienced.
I feel deeply honored to have a God who has come up with a plan for my life in which exceeds all my expectations. “There are far better things ahead than any we leave behind.” C.S Lewis. He couldn’t have said that better. I have learned from mistakes of the past and I will keep learning as I head into the future. I’m thrilled that this opportunity was presented to me and to see what it has in store to expand my story.
