Hi! My name is Ella McMahon and I am so sooo excited to be going on The World Race: Gap Year Activation Route!
Graduating in less than 3 weeks, I am ready to dive into the plans the Lord has for my next stage of life. I will say He was so patient waiting on me to say yes to them. I had my own plans ready for my first year of college: they were all so easy and all according to my own comfortable desires. But the past few weeks I found myself continuously feeling the urge to apply to Gap Year. I decided that I would start the process “just for fun”, but it did not take long for me to feel completely overwhelmed by an understanding that I was being led to join the race for real. The fact the Lord was calling me to go was so amazing, but my heart instantly began to ache for all the people I knew I would miss at home. In the midst of wondering what the right decision was, He laid a question on my heart that made it obvious: who do you love the most? I said it was Him, and that I truly did want my life to be a living sacrifice above all else. I realized how easy it was to say, but to act in true, full surrender was not as simple. During this moment with God I knew it was time to start living out my words, to step out in bold faith and follow Him above all else. So here I am, confident in all that He is and ready to find my life by laying it down.
I cannot wait to serve, grow, learn, evangelize, and fall deeper in love with my Savior throughout this experience.
“The one who loves a father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; the one who loves a son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me. And whoever doesn’t take up his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Anyone who finds his life will lose it, and anyone who loses his life because of me will find it.”
Matthew 10:37-39 CSB
I am so grateful to everyone who feels led to support me(prayerfully and financially) and be a vessel for the Lord to advance His Kingdom.
– Ella 🙂
I am very excited for Ella! She has a heart for the Lord and others. I cannot wait to see (and read about) all the ways the Lord uses her to impact eternity. Ella, get ready to experience an amazing year of growth!!!
ella!!!!! this is amazing and I love that the Lord led you here!! I am SO excited to meet you in 35 quick days, and am so expectant for how God is going to work in our lives and grow us over the next year!! LOVE YOU!!
ELLA WOW!! I love this so so much! I loved to see your faithfulness to Him throughout the process and I can’t WAIT to meet you super soon!!!!
AMEN!! I love this so much. So beyond excited to have you on the squad. Cant wait to lay it all down with you in just a few short months!!!
Ella,
I am so very proud of you. You are such an inspiration for me. I will be praying for you daily. Love you so much!!!
Ella! I am so proud of you and excited about your journey. Your post is inspiring. You are an amazing woman, fearfully and wonderfully made. The Lord is with you always. Continue to love HIM most. HIS love never fails and HE always provides in perfect timing.
I love you SO much!!
Your decision to join the mission trip is a testimony of your strong faith in our God. I applaud your faith & courage; pray for you daily & support you. Continue your journey to make a difference in the world!
ELLA!! I am so happy and excited for you. you are such an amazing light in this world and I can’t wait to see the amazing things you will do. praying for you always
This is just amazing. What a wonderful journey you are are . God bless . Janet ( nana )
Ella, you are a sunbeam in the world. I’ll be thinking of you all along.
ELLA
YOU are a sunbeam in the world. I’ll be thinking about you the whole time.
Anita Lingan
Ella,
I’ve loved you since the day you were born. I could easily see the love in your heart even in the darkest of rooms. I know God has many great plans for you. While your mission is with great intentions my past experiences with certain people in those areas was questionable. I wish I could be with you to watch over and protect you but knowing you walk with His amazing Love and Guidance gives me great comfort and will test my faith every day you’re away. I encourage you to, before you get too involved with any activities, to first find and verify a good phone number to the closest US embassy just in case you find yourself in a jam, have a cell phone, and actually have cell coverage. A SAT Phone would be a good idea just as in case but that’s just me. anyway. Enjoy yourself. I will be thinking and praying for you. These memories will change your life.
Love always,
Joe