Yoo welcome to the party!!
I am not going to lie to you… I have had this jumble of thoughts in my head for a long time, but I have been a bit scared to write this blog, not because I don’t know what to say, but rather because the story I am about to share with you is so heavenly and wondrous, I hope you can feel Jesus, simply through words on a page.
The World Race is a 11-month mission trip to 11 different countries where I will be serving others starting October 2020. Currently, I am a senior in college and finishing this spring PRAISE JESUS! I am going on the Race because I want to learn how imperfect I am and to step out of my comfort zone and to have faith and trust in ways like never before. I hope you can continue this journey with me as I prepare for this next season and see what Jesus will continue to teach me about myself.
But why the World Race? Honestly, it’s going to be difficult to put into writing all the reasons for the World Race (if you would like to talk to me in depth please fill free to contact me at [email protected]) I know that as a Christian I am called to love unapologetically in whatever circumstances I find myself in. I know that I am supposed to bring Christ boldly with me wherever I go. I found out about the World Race six years ago and it was something that never left my mind. It was the summer of 2018, where God gave me clarity about the World Race. You see, I was working at a special needs camp called Camp Barnabas in Purdy, MO there I got to serve our friends with disabilities and spend every day loving on them endlessly and witnessing the pure joy they bring. At camp, I encountered so many moments where God was saying wake up Macy, I am opening this amazing opportunity for you. I prayed long and hard about what he was trying to show me.
My junior year of college I applied for the race and got accepted. I was going to take a break from college and finish later. I applied for the race, but I guess I wasn’t quite ready to go just yet. I ended up withdrawing my application and ended up reapplying later because of where I was at in life. Throughout that whole process I felt so much peace with the decision I had made. Here I am second time around feeling more alive than ever. Lately, I have been reminded how much peace God brings me. The pages of Scripture are filled with declarations about God’s peaceful nature and desire for peace on the earth. God longs to bring us peace as his children. He longs to make us like himself in that we would have peace in the midst of any circumstances. Peace is within our creator. When we come to his presence, we naturally become like him. Seeking the presence of God, we position ourselves to receive all the abundant life he gives. In encountering God, the weight of the world seems to lift off. We serve a God who has peace for us right now. We can cast all our cares and burdens on his shoulders. He can handle all the cares of the world because he is Lord of them all.
I would appreciate any support you are able to offer, but most importantly prayers. Prayers that my fundraising goal would be something that I can conquer and achieve in order to help others. If you would like to learn more about what I am doing please fill free to reach out to me, I would love to tell you more about the incredible opportunity that I’ve been given. Thank you all for the love and support, I wouldn’t be able to do it without you!
Till next time!!!
Macy 🙂
