Ok, here we go. First blog.
It seems fitting to begin with the why. Why am I doing this? Why give up a year of your life to do something this crazy? Let’s go back a few years. About two years ago I began praying simply that God show me more. I know I am made for so much for than a 9 to 5 job, white picket fence, and 2.5 kids life. I’m not against that, though my fleshly nature sometimes longs for that comfort. I just know that’s not what I was made for. So, I asked God to show me what that ‘more’ was. This has been my constant prayer for the past two years. In fact, even the t-shirts I’m selling to raise money for my race (made by my dear talented friend, Mirely Cabral) say ‘There is more’.
For those of us who ask bold things from Christ, beware because he will answer. And he has shown me my more. So, I don’t see this as a huge sacrifice (see my next blog for my struggles on getting to this point). I see this as an answered prayer. This is what God has told me to do, so how dare I disobey?
I should mention that this is quite out of character for me. I’ve never considered myself brave or bold. In fact, I briefly considered the World Race as an option 4 years ago and quickly dismissed it. I told myself I could never do that because I wasn’t bold or brave. To be quite honest, I’m still not. The difference between now and 4 years ago is that I don’t find my strength within myself anymore. I am wholly dependent on God. And my God is bold, brave, and strong.
