The title sums up everything this blog is about. Yes, I am going home from the World Race early. I will be finishing out my month here in Malaysia, and then coming home early JuIy. It is really hard for me to sums up the last month of how this result of me going home came to be, but in short summary, God has called me home. Writing this blog is extremely hard to fight back the tears of leaving, and in all honestly my deepest desire is to stay on the Race. Especially since my favorite countries (SE Asia) are next in line. Although, I want to stay on the Race, sometimes my greatest desires are not what is best for us, even when it is biblical and God centered.
The decision of going home is not something I have gone about lightly, but have spent a month talking with the Lord, squad mates, squad leaders and a lot more time with the Lord. I still do not fully understand why He is calling me home, but I know with all of my heart, that I hear the Lord’s voice clearing and what He is calling me to do. I have chosen to be obedient to this call, and feel at 100% peace about it.
I have been challenged in more ways on the Race through ministry and intense community living. I have grown immensely in my character and intimacy with the Lord. Lastly, a different women will be arriving back home than the one that left, and for that I am ever grateful for this unique, intense, Christ centered season that the World Race gave me. I am so grateful for everyone who supported me with prayers and financially. I want you to know that everything you gave did not go to waste and was multiplied into the lives of others, more than you will ever know.
I ask that you please continue to pray for me, as I enter into this next season God is calling me into. Going home will be harder for me, than what it would be me staying on the race. Please pray for my obedience to follow through with what the Lord has placed on my heart for when I return home. Lastly, I ask that you continue to pray for my squad. We have experienced a crazy and intense Race so far. They will need prayer warriors to intercede for protection, strength, peace, joy and steadfastness to pursue God continually. Once again, thank you all for all the love and support you have given me. I am ever grateful!
Much love,
Sally
