So I got accepted to the World Race in early September but I found the World Race about six months before that in March which is a year ago now.
So what has changed in that year? I’m glad you asked. A year ago when I thought about graduating it scared me some because I would have to find a job and figure out what I was doing with my life. Now I have a plan which is to go and serve the nations on this 11 month 11 country mission trip. So give me a year and a half and I will know more than I ever thought possible about the world. But still much has changed I see more of God working in my life than I thought possible I have raised close to $5000 which I never thought possible a year ago.
I have seen my humbleness grow in crazy ways. I have experienced love like no other. I have learned that I am very extroverted and love people. I have learned that God does way more when you rely solely on him and his work on the Cross and allow that to give you strength rather than yourself. It’s been a year full of surprised wake up calls and incredible vulnerability from myself and others. I love my family and my friends who I have found that they are my family. I have even realized that surrender to God is stretching and hard and pruning hurts but sinning kills. You have to fight for all you have and if all you have is Christ it brings so much perspective. You have to work for everything you get and God will multiply that ten fold for his Glory and when that happens joy will come and you can live on that joy for great periods of time.
So, yes, a lot has changed but even more will change come this summer when I leave Billings and move back in with my parents. And when August comes change will be my normal and I will have nothing but Christ to sustain me (not that I am not in that place now) and I look forward to that as I can see the life I am prepping to live and it terrifies me a bit but more excites me for all that is to come and I praise the Lord for that.
Rest in the Love and mercy the Lord has for you,
Zack
