Sometimes on the race I can’t think of what to say, how to say it, or a way that makes sense. So here are some “sometimes on the race” things my teammates or I’ve experienced that will give you an insight to what the race can be like.
Sometimes on the race you squeeze 9 people in a taxi.
Sometimes on the race you laugh until you cry..or pee
Sometimes on the race your squad mates become your family.
Sometimes on the race your hair falls out in clumps.
Sometimes on the race you get to play with children all day.
Sometimes on the race you cry yourself to sleep because you feel so alone, even in a room with 6 other people.
Sometimes on the race you carry toilet paper in your purse because bathrooms oversees don’t have it.
Sometimes on the race you fight with your teammates.
Sometimes on the race you get to teach English to everyone who wants to learn.
Sometimes on the race you get locked out our your place and have to scale a 6 story building.
Sometimes on the race, your host becomes family.
Sometimes on the race you get sick from parasites and spend hours in the bathroom.
Sometimes on the race you miss birthdays weddings and babies and you feel like you miss life.
Sometimes on the race your flight gets canceled and you get to stay in a really nice hotel.
Sometimes on the race you learn more and grow more than others do in an entire life time.
Sometimes on the race you spend a week in the hospital.
Sometimes on the race your host is super disappointed in you.
Sometimes on the race you see so much hurt and so much pain.
Sometimes on the race you can’t put to words what you’ve seen or how you feel.
Sometimes on the race you find a box of mac and cheese and make it at 12am so you don’t have to share it.
Sometimes on the race you forget the importance of why you are here.
Sometimes on the race you don’t see God’s faithfulness.
Sometimes on the race you miss home.
Sometimes on the race kids grab your hand and walk around the whole town with you.
Sometimes on the race you are challenged to grow in ways you don’t want to.
Sometimes on the race you play cards all day long.
Sometimes on the race you have to learn to say the hard thing.
Sometimes on the race all you want to do is lay in bed and watch movies.
Sometimes on the race you do.
Sometimes on the race people back at home won’t and can’t understand, and that’s ok.
Sometimes on the race you have to put other people’s growth in front of your comfort.
Sometimes on the race you learn about grace. You learn how to give it and you learn how to receive it.
Everyday on the race is a day you are meant to be here.
Everyday on the race God is showing His goodness to you.
Everyday on the race is a day you can never get back, so live it to its fullest.
