The answer seems so simple to me most days. God calls us to GO and make disciples of all nations.
It is my final semester of college. After returning home from an amazing journey to Swaziland in December the reality set in that college was almost over. It was an odd time because I realized for the first time in my life that up until this point, I have always had a plan. We are expected to go K-12 and then to college to get a piece of paper that defines who we are (so the world tells us) and then we are expected to get a job doing that very thing that we decided makes us who we are. The time came for me to begin preparing for interviews. making my resume and getting really excited for the expected plan that was ahead. I do not blame anyone for this, I had these expectations for myself. It was easy and enjoyable to think that I would just stay in the city I loved, date the guy I planned on loving, get the cookie cutter home, and teach kindergarten which I love doing. I began to prepare for these things… but my Spirit was unsettled and I had a sense that God was wanting more from me.
“God, what are you trying to show me? What else is there? My plan aligns with the good and blessed life that you have planned for me… right?”
God quickly started planting in my a desire for what His BEST plan was. I believe that God has and will continue to use us all for many great things, and ultimately we make decisions about what we will do with our lives, our days, our minutes even…but God was showing me that He had a BEST plan for me.
“Rachel, are you willing to have risky faith and follow me on a journey, a journey that you have never done before, a journey that will challenge you, a journey that steers you in a direction other than what you want?”
“hmm, I dont know God… that is asking a lot” and after about 20 seconds I realized the answer is YESSSSSS!!!!
“Here I am, Send me”
After praying about it I realized that the World Race was exactly what He was calling me to. The opportunity was right in front of me the entire time but I wasn’t looking for it. I applied, was accepted and now I am getting ready and anxious to live out the will He has planned.
I am resting in knowing that this is the plan He has for me (at least for the next 14 months) and am SO excited for the things that He is going to do through us this year!!!
