Is this really my life? This is the question I keep asking myself. I'm going on the World Race. I'm leaving the country for 11 months to travel to 11 different countries. I'll be living out of a backpack for almost a full year. Every time these thoughts go through my head, I stand in awe of the Lord's faithfulness.
The World Race is so many things I have always dreamed of doing, but never thought I would actually do. I have always loved the idea of traveling the world and have wanted to since as long as I can remember. As a kid, I always thought missionaries were the coolest people on earth and wanted to live an exciting life for the Lord just like them. Even though I always wanted to do these things, I lived my life more on the cautious side…afraid to trust the Lord with too much.
Over the past year, the Lord has gradually been revealing to me his next step for my life. I had four friends within a span of two months announce they were going on the Race. Seriously. FOUR. This first sparked my interest in the Race as I started following their journies. Then, the Lord started working on my heart. He started teaching my to listen to his Spirit more throughout my day. At first, it was little things like talking to the homeless man I walk past at Starbucks every week, but then it got bigger – my future, my job, my money. If I went on the World Race, what would happen to all of those things? I kept making plans, but they weren't working out the way I had intended because God had something different in mind. I kept feeling prompted towards the Race more and more until I came to the point that I knew that if I didn't apply for this trip that I would be disobedient.
So here I am. I am leaving to travel the world in the name of Christ for 11 months. I am leaving behind my job, and, no, I don't have another lined up for when I get back. I have to raise $15,500, and, no, I don't have that amount sitting in my bank account right now. I literally have no idea where I will live or what kind of job I will have when I get back. But I think that's what true faith in the Lord is supposed to be like. We are supposed to follow him wherever no matter what obstacles we think there may be. Luke 22:35 says, "And he [Jesus] said to them, 'When I sent you out with no moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?' They said, 'Nothing.'" God will provide for all my needs if only I do as he commands me. I have no idea where all my money will come from, but I know if He wants me to go, He will provide.
This is my life now. Following the Lord no matter where he leads me. Right now, it's to 11 nations around the world. Who knows where it will be next.
