When I began researching about the WorldRace I dived into the site learning as much as I could about this amazing opportunity and everything Adventures in Mission believed. I had just recently gotten myself back into school and was on a fast track to an amazing career I thought suite my personality. I am a fine dining server/bartender and don’t usually get a chance to share my faith with many guests.
One special Saturday evening at work I’d been given a sweet couple who came in to have dinner after Mass. We began diving into a discussion on mission trips and religion. I felt a desire to share with the couple my recent attraction to attend the WorldRace. They had only encouraging words and discussed the transformation they’d seen through another young adult. They asked for my information but I had yet to send in my application for the race because I wasn’t sure I was ready. They told me to go for it! Send it in! I wouldn’t regret it.
After they left I felt inspired and hopeful about my application for the race. People forget sometimes that their server is a person who struggles with life just like you. This amazing couple took the time out of their special evening to encourage me #blessed. Later that evening I was approached by the host about my table I’d taken who were waiting for me at the front desk with my tip.
I found the couple at the front desk with a card for me. They gave me the card and told me good luck on the race! Honestly I almost started balling right there at the entrance to the restaurant. Strangers taking the time to buy a card, write a sweet note and COME BACK!!! I was flabbergasted.
I opened the card in a private place and began crying when I realized it held my first donation! I was overwhelmed by the kindness of this gift from new friends. Inside the card they wrote “He will lead you to exactly where you need to be”. From that moment on I felt this was a journey I could do!
I felt this was encouragement not only from Jim and Catherine but also my Father telling me He would lead me to where He wants and needs me to be. I never had the chance to say thank you to Jim and Catherine, I hope they know how much they truly touched my heart.
Later I read 1 Peter 5:7 “Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you”. This has given me the comfort of knowing my God has it under control. I am a worry worm! I worry, plan and roll thing around in my head over and over again. That’s just me! But this trip, this future that I have no control of will help me to loose this habit. So I can trust and know I am not in control, He is.
Thanks again Catherine and Jim!!!!
