When I signed up for this trip, I really thought of it as a Race. I was really excited about racing around the World! This trip is not about a race, its not about a competition, its about relationship and community. The two things we as humans live with our entire lives, and most of the time do not take the time to reflect upon what needs reflecting upon, what needs pouring into, and what needs to be given up to God.
Heres some insight, I knew I was going on this trip even though I told my family I was thinking about it, praying about it. I had applied and had put money on it since March of 2011. Just a month after I heard about The World Race, read the book Radical by David Platt, and sat on a couch in Prescott, AZ with Kenra Murdock as we read John Eldridge's "Wild at Heart," I knew I was going to go on this trip! Surprise Mom and Dad! Im sure they knew I was going on it the day I brought it up to them through separate conversations while living in Prescott, but just like me, had no clue what this looked like. They did not know they would be going through a Divorce, my family did not know they would have to come to terms with their lives and relationships as my cousin Regan lay in acoma in a Hospital bed. No one ever expects what is put into their lives, but we all go through them and some of us have God and the heart of hearts to know how to handle what occurs.
So heres what I want to write. Among everything going on in my pea sized brain right now, I have this to offer. Please hang out with your family. Hang out with your friends. Be with people who are going through tough times in your life, and help the people out who need help. You know who they are and you know what I am talking about. Its so simple. The longer I am away from home, the longer I am with this team that is helping me through everything, I know what it means to communicate, to build, and to work on the relationships in your life. Do it, I promise you will be set free and happier due to the tough conversations, the tears, and the mending.
I trully love you if your reading this. My heart is what I write. My life and tears are real, and they are for others, so I can build them up and hopefully be a light to their lives. Also, RIDE YOUR BIKE and EAT HEALTHY. It will pay off and when you cant for 11 months, it stinks! I mean I eat healthy, but it takes way more work.
Last thing, I am making a photo blog on my other blog so go visit it soon! CLICK HERE FOR MY OTHER BLOG
