When I felt the stirring in my heart to come on the race, I knew that God wanted to take me on an adventure with Him. I had expectations in mind of what this year would look like but He has truly blown me away.
We just ended our second month on the race and I am realizing how quickly it is flying by. I keep thinking about the end of month eleven and I can’t imagine all the emotions I will be feeling at that point. I keep hearing The Lord tell me to focus on the here and now but it can be difficult to ignore those inevitable goodbyes that are eventually going to come.
These feelings got me thinking. Of course I will be walking away with 49 new friends that I share some incredible memories with but it’s not just these 49 people on my squad that I will be able to reminisce with. Jesus is here with me every step of the way. I am on this journey with HIM, first and foremost. All those memories I one day reflect back on will be shared with my sweet, sweet Jesus.
One of my favorite things to do as a follower of Christ is to praise His name. I love worshipping and each time, I just imagine Him dancing alongside me. And it’s a beautiful thing. My God is so magnificent and this race is just one small part of the story He’s written for me.
I challenge you to embrace each moment with Him. Really try to feel His presence and listen to Him. I have a hard time discerning my own voice from His but I recently learned this: we are sinful by nature. Any good thought you have is by the grace of God so speak it out whenever you have something good to say. And understand that God gives you the ability to bring joy into someone’s life, whether its through words or act of service. Jesus is always with you. Regardless of whether you accept Him as your savior or not, He is with you and in constant pursuit of you.
Remember this: Life if not about the destination, it’s about the journey. Bringing Jesus on your journey will make your story that much sweeter.
