I've been accepted for the World Race!

Delayed reaction I know. I wanted to write a blog right after I got accepted (like a week and a half ago), but I couldn’t figure out what to write. I still can’t actually. I have so many mixed emotions about this. But I think excitement takes the top spot.  But I also feel fear. Fear of leaving and traveling the world for 11 months. Sadness. Sadness of leaving my mom, and family and friends for that amount of time. Hope. Hope that this will help me to either secure or reject the idea of being a missionary in the future.  Even since I went on my first mission trip to Botswana in 2007, I have felt the desire, to travel the nations and share the love of God with all people.  After Africa, I fell more in love with Latin American countries, and obviously with Peru.  I think with the World Race, that even though it goes to Peru and to two other South American countries, it also goes to Europe, Africa and Asia. I will be able to experience those countries for a long period of time to see if God has me called to one of those continents or to South America as I feel now. You never know what God has in store.

With this trip, I am very open-minded. I am not quite sure what to expect.  As of now, my total missions experience is almost 6 months, but this was broken up and is nowhere near the same to 11 months straight! Ha ha. I know it is going to be an amazing experience that I can’t wait to embark on.  I am worried about the funds, but I am trying not to stress about it.  I know that if God has called me on this trip, that he will help to provide all that I need. I do have a lot of fundraising in front of me. I am excited though.  To do different activities to raise the money to travel the world.

Please keep me in your prayers as I prepare for this trip.  As I get in touch with the word of God and strengthen my faith in Him every day. And as I get the word out about my trip that God would connect me with opportunities to raise the money. Praise God for this opportunity!