The other day I saw a quote on Pinterest that said “There is so much more to life than to merely survive”
And while that’s true…I realized more importantly for this year and myself that: there is so much more to the World Race than to merely survive.
To be blunt, the past few months have been really hard for me.
I miss my friends and my family back home
I miss dressing and actually “feeling” like a girl
I miss going to the gym and eating healthy
I’ve been completely heartbroken and empty
I’ve been exhausted and numb to the painful realities of this world
I get way too in my head with my thoughts (and I get a lil cray cray)
I’m in love with my team but sometimes I just don’t want to be with them all day
I look at a calendar and say “okay, I have 5 more months left. I can do this.”
I was just surviving the race. I wasn’t thriving.
And that’s when I realized I needed to change my perspective.
I still miss those things and every day continues to be a battle of the mind for me, but this race isn’t about me. This year isn’t about me. The travel and experience is a once in a lifetime opportunity, but this race isn’t about me.
This year is about The Lord and the impact on his kingdom.
It’s easy in month 5, 6, 7 to have these thoughts (maybe sooner or maybe later) and the grass is always going to be greener on the other side. For those struggling with similar thoughts, I encourage you to find a way to thrive the remainder of your race rather than merely “survive.”
These 11 months won’t happen again. The opportunity we have is incredible. It’s not easy, we know this, but the seeds we are planting and the hearts we are touching make it worth it.
To spend the remainder of the race thriving rather than surviving, I decided to make this race more about furthering my relationship with The Lord. I am pursuing him harder than I have ever before in my life. I am turning to him in every moment of every day and trusting him with everything completely. I’m fasting, meditating, and thanking him for every obstacle and blessing that comes my way.
I accepted the challenge, will you?
