Transforming, Faith-Building, Adventure filled
What does the World Race have in
store for me? It’s a little tough to answer this question because I have no
clue what God will do in and through me during these 11 months. My ideas and perceptions about what the race
may contain are probably in no way close to the reality of God’s plans for me. And
this is what makes me so excited to be serving God in this way; that the plans
He has are always greater than my own. Yet, I’ve still tried to imagine what it
might be like or what I will experience along the way………
Transform: One of the first things that comes to my mind is transformation. For me, I feel like the
trip is going to change me for the better, in ways I can’t even imagine. I’ve wanted
to serve God in full time ministry for some time now, and I think once I get to
live it out, my relationship with God will transform. I’m hoping that He will
reveal different aspects of faith to me, that I haven’t really been exposed to
here in the states.
Talking with quite a few friends, I’m becoming more and
more intrigued with God’s diversity in so many things of this world. I’ve never
really seen the power of healing, or been around the gift of speaking in
tongues and seen the casting out of demons. Living in the U.S., I feel the
pressure of materialism and the pressure to achieve the highest “success” as
being the goal of many people. This is what is placed on a pedestal in society.
However, in places that are poverty stricken and places where prayers for “give
us this day our daily bread” are REALITY… it is in those places that the hand
of God in people’s lives is REALLY evident.
Humility. Traveling the world for nearly a year with just a backpack
and God’s plan, I think will humble me and show me how to live simply. I think it
will be very hard to see the pain and sufferings that people of all races and
ages experience around the world. But at the same time, I am eager to be rid of
my ignorance and step out to help people caught in the trials of this world. I’m
tired of being stagnant in my faith and not reaching out to those in need. I’m
eager to follow God’s calling and to learn how to discern his calling.
Embracing Nature: I think we might be getting down and dirty and living in
our tent’s a lot and getting close with mother nature. I’m excited to travel
and see so many different cultures and to see how Jesus is worshipped in those
cultures. I’m
excited to see God’s love manifest itself in the lives of those who have not
yet received the precious gift we have in Jesus Christ. I wanna be the
hands and feet of the gospel. I think the trip will be filled with new
friendships and a strong community. There might be many trials along the way……..but
with trials come JOY and Perseverance and Growth in our walk with the Almighty.
I think my faith will grow exponentially and after the race I think I will see
the world in a different light. J
I want to follow Jesus’ instructions
and figure out how he has called me in this world. I think there will be many
adventures, many faith-building opportunities, and so many miracles that God
has planned!
“There is something
inside [me] that wants to walk on water–to leave the comfort of routine
existence and abandon [myself] to the high adventure of following God.”
