A little insight for those reading, I am an Admissions Advisor for all October 2018 World Race squads. What this means is I am here to support each racer as they prepare spiritually, mentally, emotionally (and financially, ya’ll already know my fundraisin’ stories!) as they work towards leaving the country and stepping into the international mission field in October.
There are many days where I miss teaching, if you have been reading up on my latest updates, you know this. I thought it would be fun to put my storytelling and teaching passions to work in my Advising position. Which is how the April Blog Month dream blossomed.
I announced it to my 3 October squads a challenge that would entail posting 4 blogs this month and they are PUMPED (well, most of them. I think.) I promised them I would participate too in writing 4 blogs in a month- something I haven’t done in TOO LONG. So, here’s to new challenges, with some of the greatest. I thought it would only be appropriate to dedicate the first blog to them, the people behind the dream. So, here’s a letter I wrote to all 106 of them, and counting.
Dear October Racers,
When I took this job in October 2017, I had no idea what Papa had in store. I had just come off the field in June from my own race (that’s 5 months fresh) and had a blank canvas in front of me and a pit of anxiety within me.
This job was handed to me on a silver platter and Papa whispered in many ways that it would be an even sweeter season. So, I grabbed the plateful and took the job.
October 8, 2017 I packed my life up in my shiny car and moved myself from Omaha, NE to Gainesville, GA.
Before my World Race, I had tried so hard to run from mundane. To run from tasks. To run from a desk. I wanted adventure.
When I started my job and quickly realized that 90% of my job is sitting at a desk, checking off tasks, and pretty mundane- I panicked.
But then, you are the people who brought my job to life.
You are stepping into one of the grandest adventures of your young adult years. I’ve walked through your shoes, and if I could cup each of your faces and shout at the top of my lungs “GET READY!” I so would.
Papa loves you so much. He has so much in store. You’re dreaming big dreams for the journey ahead, but I promise you- no matter how big the dream is, His will blow yours out of the water.
The reality is, I took this job because I thought I had so much to give. Gifts, talents, encouragements, stories. I thought I had so much to offer an upcoming Racer.
This season for me has been one of the most challenging. When I reflect on His promise “sweeter seasons are ahead” I scratch my head with confusion and think, “This, here? How?” It’s refining me for sure. I’m learning so much in this season.
But within these moments of purifying to gold, He’s used you to speak to my heart too many times to count. It’s been your questions that force me to reflect on His goodness. It’s your concerns that take me back to His faithfulness. It’s your “can I pray for you, too’s?” that melt this heart of mine and catapult me forward on my own path.
Papa uses you to take me back to the stones I’ve stacked that brought me here, to this place.
It’s true. I do have a lot to offer. But I’m finding that it’s you that has so much to offer me, too. I’m encouraged by each of you everyday. Your faithfulness in the journey, your bravery in the “yes’s,” your excitement for Kingdom.
Thank you for your dreams. Thank you for living legacy’s. Thank you for seeking Kingdom in everything and exposing it for the world to see.
Thank you, for being unapologetically you.
With love from your friendly Admissions Advisor,
Lindsay
