These last couple weeks before leaving for the race have been extremely hectic. Today my boss said that he couldn’t believe I was leaving in that short amount of time, and I said me either!
Since the time to leave is rapidly approaching, I keep getting the BIG question. You know the question… are you nervous?
I remember reading blogs back in June from World Racers that were preparing to leave that month. I remember reading about the logistics and the last minute details they were trying to accomplish, as well as how they were feeling about the whole thing and about leaving to go. Seeing them preparing to leave actually made me nervous! I remember thinking, this is going to be me in 2 months… I’m not ready for that! Well here I am, 2 months later, and I am ready.
The answer to the BIG question is…
depends on what day it is. Seriously. That kind of sounds stupid, but really, each day is different in regards to how nervous I am feeling. The days that I don’t feel nervous, the days I feel peace and excitement about going, the days I am confident that I am doing the right thing, are the days that I spend time with God. The other days… the days I am too busy to pick up my bible and journal… those are the days I get nervous, the days that I get that feeling in the pit of my stomach that I’m not ready and I can’t handle all that is about to ensue. Hmmm… isn’t there something in the bible about that? Isaiah 28:3 ”
You keep in perfect peace those whose mind is stayed on you…” So why do I convince myself some morning that I am too busy and I don’t have time to read my bible? I guess I’m just dumb like that sometimes. But I’m learning… slowly, but surely I’m learning.
I hope this verse can be an encouragement to those reading this as well. This verse doesn’t just apply to my situation, it applies to everything, i mean EVERYTHING! Keep your mind “stayed” on him… keep your thoughts towards heaven, and the Lord will keep you in perfect peace. Doesn’t that sound pretty amazing? Perfect peace. Pretty sweet if you ask me. 🙂
