What do I think about it all?
Right now I’m so curious to know what the race will actually be like. My mind is filled with questions of who my team will be, what we’ll be doing in each country, what I should bring, how I can best prepare before I go, how I will change…and on and on.
Here’s some of what I think it will be like.
What I’m expecting on the World Race:
-To learn more about Jesus than I ever knew before.
-To live outside of my comfort zone. Possibly for the whole 11 months.
-To meet some amazing believers who have persevered in their faith despite many trials they have encountered in their country.
-The need to stay focused more than ever on the things of God and not let satan distract or place lies in my head.
-At times to wonder why on earth I ever thought this was a good idea.
–Feel shame at the things I complain about when I see how the rest of the world really
lives. I’ve felt this before but after seeing it in 11 countries the feeling will probably grow exponentially.
–Rely on God to give direction in who we should serve and where we should go
-To learn more about myself and who I am as a child of God
–Befriend prostitutes, orphans, homeless, the destitute, widows, and people from all walks of life.
-Not have the opportunity for alone time. I’ll probably feel like I’ll go crazy if I don’t have any but I’ll have stick it out because those times will be few and far between 
-To be broken, at the end of myself, and feel like quitting but able to go on because I will be sustained daily by the only One who can sustain.
– See Mt Everest (Nepal, here I come!!) and other beautiful parts of God’s creation all over the world
-To miss America and the convenience of being able to go the store and buy anything I need at any time…but to realize that it’s possible to live without these conveniences.
-To grow deeper in an intimate relationship with my Father
-To be lonely
–Experience spiritual warfare more than ever since we will be doing what satan despises.
-To be shocked at some of the things I will encounter
-Eat a LOT of new foods.
This sounds great right now but I’m sure once I have 11 months of all new food, I’ll be ready for some good old American foods!
-To learn about people groups I never even knew existed
–Miss my family and friends but know that they are constantly praying for me.
–Live out the book of Acts. Close fellowship and community with fellow believers, see people physically healed, be persecuted, baptize, speak to crowds of people, share with people one on one, sharing of possessions.
-To be changed in ways that I never even knew I could be
-Have adventures like never before….possibly skydiving, or riding elephants?! Other teams have done it. Maybe my team could climb Mt Everest for free while we minister to the sherpas who are leading us up. Maybe. But I doubt it.
-To learn about the diverse world we live in with so many different cultures, languages, and people.
-To see God work in immeasurably more ways than I could ever ask or imagine.
So these are what I’ve thought of so far. I’m sure I’ll think of more. It’s hard to say what it will all really be like.
What I know for certain, without a doubt is that God knows my every need, thought, feeling, action, EVERYTHING about me and no matter where I’m at or what I’m experiencing He will be right there with me throughout the entire journey.
