As I sit here reflecting over the past couple of months and everything they’ve contained, I can’t help but shake my head at the craziness of it all. Life has been intense on so many levels. To the world it may not look that way, but inside I know. I know the battles I’ve fought, some lost and others won. I know the tears of frustration and utter despair I’ve cried. I also know the delight and joy I’ve been overcome with.
I feel I’m caught in the cross fires of two kingdoms. I know which Kingdom I’m fighting in, and sometimes I get hit, caught in the cross fire. When that happens it’s easy to feel it was because I’m not Spiritual enough or am maybe not the person I’m supposed to be. However, I’ve been realizing of late that may not be the case at all.
The enemy seeks only to kill, steal, and destroy. He doesn’t care where his darts land, as long as they penetrate someone who’s fighting against him. Each of us, as Kingdom-warriors, carry on ourselves a large bull’s eye. As the lyrics of a song suggests: “Somehow lightning always strikes the highest tree. Perhaps the only thing you’ve been guilty of is standing tall.”
So maybe that’s it. Maybe the only reason we get pounded is because we’re a legit threat to the enemy. Maybe it’s because we’re standing tall; not because we’ve got it all wrong. If perhaps you find yourself in a muddle of distress and trouble, take courage. The enemy will use these situations in an attempt to discourage you, but don’t be, because, you just may be that highest tree.
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On a lighter note:
I am leaving for the World Race in less than 48 hours!!! And guess what? I’m not even packed; not even started, except for in my head. Before you judge me to be a procrastinator, I will inform you I’m generally not. I have literally had so much going on these past few weeks, there were moments I sat and did nothing just because I had to rest. I made a decision I would not leave for the Race dead-tired and stressed out, so I did what I had to in order to protect that.
I scarcely know what I’m feeling. Sometimes it’s almost like I don’t have feels. I’m so ready to get started so I can stop thinking about what needs to be done and how to do it, but at the same time I feel shaky inside at the thought of pulling up the stakes and leaving. I am super duper stoked to think that next week this time I’ll be in Costa Rica! It is with great anticipation and expectation that I welcome this new year. I just believe God is going to do great things, and I’m so excited to see what it will be.
Please do keep praying for me. My journey is only beginning, and I need you now as much as ever. I also am working toward my next goal of having $13,000 in my World Race account by the end of February. If you feel led to support me financially, you can do so through my blog: annalapp.theworldrace.org . Also, I invite you to subscribe to my blog so you won’t miss any updates. Those will be more interesting and frequent once I embark.
Toodles, and oodles of blessings to all of you!
