The World Race is an 11 month mission trip to 11 different countries around the world. It is also through an organization known as Adventures in Missions. Adventures In Missions is a tax-exempt organization under IRS code 501(c)(3) and is a member of the ECFA. (Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability). Due to IRS and ECFA regulations governing the administration of tax deductible donations given in support of a particular trip/program, support contributions given on behalf of an individual will be used to offset the costs of the trip/program you are involved in. All contributions are non-refundable regardless of the participant’s success in completing the program.
Wow, where do I even begin? What is happening? As I sit on my bed, listening to Oceans by Hillsong, I can’t help but smile. Do you have any idea how many times this song has played around me? It seemed like it was on repeat in my ears and thoughts. Finally I prayed this section of the song:
“Spirit lead me where my trust is without boarders, let me walk upon the waters, where ever you would call me. Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander, that my faith would be made stronger, in the presence of my Savior.”
I want God to use me in a way where I have NO boarders. I want to blindly follow God into unfamiliar waters, so I can grow in my faith and gifts He has given me. I am willing to go through anything for my Jesus. James 1:2 says “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials.” Why have faith if you never get to exercise it? I prayed for two months, non stop, to get an answer whether or not to do this. After that, two weeks to figure out where I was meant to go. God provides! He provides answers, He provides peace, He provides courage and everything else!
I was lead to this for a specific reason, though I may not know that reason yet, I know it’s meant to be. I long to see the world through God’s eyes. I want to show God’s love to the nations. I want to see dry bones come alive! I want to feed my wanderlust and help those all around me. Now, I can’t lie and say I’m not worried or slightly stressed. But I can say confidently my faith is bigger than any doubt or any struggle I encounter from now until my launch date, and even after the world race. God does not call the qualified, because nobody is truly qualified. (that would be a mess..) God qualifies the called! I may have weaknesses, but in God’s eyes, those weaknesses are just seeds waiting to bloom into something beautiful.
God is my provider and I pray whoever gives, will be provided for in some way, shape, or form. So how did I get to this point? Well, I basically put my life plan on pause because as much as I wanted to do my big life plan, God’s got bigger plans for me. If God can move mountains, He can raise some money. He makes a way, where there is no way.
*** I love you all so much and I’m praying for you***
God’s will be done
