Why World Race & How God Led Me Here

If you had asked me six months ago what I would be doing after high school I would have told you the college I would go to, the classes I would take, the degrees I would get, and the dorm I was going to stay in. Needless to say, I’ve always liked to plan ahead. 

But the Lord’s plans are higher than mine – He knows & made my future. 

I had committed my heart to a college and through a mutual connection the Lord brought me a sweet girl that I had decided to room with next fall. Alexis and I had never met before and we began to hangout – We were both so awestruck by how intentionally the Lord had answered our prayers for a roommate and were so excited to spend a year together. (We even started planning our dorm decor a year early, like a whole Pinterest board and everything). 

As time went on I began to question how the Lord would provide for me and if I was making the right decision. As I brought my worries to God He gave me immense peace and reminded me that He is my provider; Matthew 6v25-34 became the truth I rejoiced in each day.

“See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all of his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you?” (v26)

When I brought up my doubts to Alexis she told me that she felt the same way and the Lord had put the exact same verse on her heart (and guess what? She’s a florist. The irony). After bringing our worries to the Lord, we both began to let go of the grasp we had on our own plans and I felt the Lord place a new idea on my heart. I began to research mission based gap year programs and found World Race. 

A couple weeks after I told Alexis where the Lord was calling me she felt confirmation from Him to go as well. And turns out the one mutual friend we had also did World Race after she graduated and I had no idea.

God moves in such cool & intentional ways.

I still like to be prepared, but I’ve learned it’s not my job to have each step of my life planned out, but to trust that He does.

He is such a caring & intimate Father and because of this I am so excited for my team and I to share this good news as we say yes to all the ways God will use us to build His kingdom together.