"The World Traveler"

And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Who shall I send, and who will go for us?" Then I said, "Here I am! Send me." -- Isaiah 6:8

The "World" Traveler they say. How was your last trip? Where were you again? Where are you going next? [Turning to look at person standing next to us]....Did you know that this girl has been to third world countries? That she has been to Africa? These questions, it seems, have become almost part of my everyday life. Okay, maybe not everyday, but at least weekly. It feels as though in the last 3 days I have been asked about "traveling the world" at least 30 times.

Traveling. It has become the topic of conversation when I see a family member, or friend whom maybe I have not seen in a while. Traveling. It seems to be what people know me as. However, people should understand, and I want to confirm, that these opportunities, the reason I travel, they aren't made possible because of myself alone. Oh no. Not really made possible because of me at all. The passion itself would not be present without the work of God. A passion is God's gift to you. What you do with your passion is your gift back to God.

Traveling. Learning new culture. Helping people who are less fortunate. Sharing the love of Jesus. Its addicting. It really is. The only way to become addicted is to one day start doing it. And I did. Alisha and I were given the opportunity to backpack through Europe, and after that 5 weeks of living out of a suitcase, I was hooked. Next came Africa. Where God really sucked me in. He showed me just enough of what I later found out would be what He has called me to do.

I used to think "I wanted to save the world." But maybe the world doesn't want to be saved. Maybe it just wants to be loved.....and maybe that how you save it. Afterall that's what Jesus would want us to do. Love our neighbors as ourselves. Love the world. Show the love of Him through the image that God has made us. So this is what I want to do. I want to live my passion. I want to go where Jesus calls me. AND I want to share His love with the world. Jesus wants us to live our passions and glorify Him with what you do in life. So as a quick reminder, this is why I travel. This is where the opportunity comes from. Not from me, but from my Savior.

We leave for Honduras in 1 month and 7 days. I can't wait to spend this time (the last month I'll have for 2 years) with my sister and friends while backpacking around a country I have never been. I can't wait to spend time connecting closer to nature, and to God Himself. I can't wait to meet the people of this country, for the new experiences, and to show this country the love that God has so graciously shown me.

#honduras