I graduated from Liberty University in May with a Bachelor’s in Religious Study with a specialization in Global Impact. I kept praying throughout my time in school that God would use this degree for His glory. I had no clue what using this degree for His glory looked like but I knew He would show me where to go.
Around the time of graduation, I started applying for mission-based internships. I had heard about the World Race before but dismissed it because I didn’t think I could do 11 months away from home. I kept telling God that I was already nervous about a 4-month internship abroad so how could I possibly do an 11-month trip. I should have known then what God has continuously shown me time and time again; God doesn’t call the prepared, He prepares the called. The Spirit kept putting the World Race on my heart and the more I looked into the more interested I became. But I didn’t want to go on the World Race unless this is what He had called me to do. So I asked God to close all the other doors if this is what He wanted me to apply for and He did.
I was still unsure when applying for the World Race if this is truly what He has called me to do. So I prayed for God to either let me get in and I would know this is what He called me to, or for me to not and I know He would open another door. I had my phone call interview with World Race and read before that I wouldn’t hear if I was accepted or not for a few days. At the end of the phone call, my interviewer told me I was accepted into the World Race. To say I was overwhelmed and emotional is an understatement. I wasn’t overwhelmed in a bad way but felt overwhelmed by the presence of God. I was overwhelmed with the fact that I was finally seeing just a small glimpse of the plan He has for me. I was overwhelmed by His faithfulness in answering my prayers and felt an overwhelming peace.This peace completely washed over me and I knew it was the kind of peace that can only come from God. I’m looking forward to seeing what God will do through the World Race and how He will use me for His glory.
