When we return from our race, I expect profound changes in all of us through the things that we will see, encounter and experience. With some life experiences, you are forever changed once you have experienced it. I look ahead with anticipation at what’s to come – and to figure out what I’m really made of, a test in every realm of my life from my physical and mental strength, emotional endurance, hygiene tolerance, to my faith and belief in God through all situations to come at us.
I’ve thought about some questions for myself in a year’s time, I like to know where I will stand on the following questions after the next 11 months’ journey with God….
Will sleeping in my warm cozy bed be that much better than roughing it in a tent – under the stars, hearing animals and the wind?
Will not taking a shower for a few days disgust me as the thought of that does now?
Will not taking a shower for a few days disgust me as the thought of that does now?
Will I never hand wash my clothes again?
Will my spending habits change after spending a year of living simply?
Will I give in to the temptation of buying that pair of pants that I don’t need but is on sale?
Will I never use Brita or drink bottled water again because there is no need – we have the luxury of drinking from our tap water which is safe
What will be my outlook on career – will I go back to contracting in the IT industry?
Will I be less timid to speak about Jesus to anyone without worrying about offending?
Will I continue to practise the “Ask the Lord” exercise and respond when the Holy Spirit guides?
How will I reintegrate back to a world of plenty and abundance? Will I love it?
How has my prayer life changed?
Will the seed that God has planted in my family sprout? What will the impact of the next 11 months be on them?
Will I have embraced everything that has happened while on the race – the good, bad and ugly?
I’m thankful that God has invited me on this pilgrimage. I want to be open this next year, to be moulded by God through our encounters.
