It’s been a crazy 2 weeks.
Many of my friends are leaving Beijing, we got a new roommate in my apartment, (the Girl’s Nest), and very, very unfortunately, I witnessed a terrible tragedy in my apartment complex.
BUT….
even as I’m unwinding and unpacking these past two weeks,
Dad is STILL blessing me with His Peace.
It doesn’t make any sense to me.
I don’t deserve it.
But He’s still giving it to me. (So I’ll take it.)
A highlight of the past two weeks was when I was with my small group, and a young man named Huy came up to me after small group and said these words to me,
I know it’s going to sound ironic because you’re going on a race, but don’t rush this race you’re on. You don’t have to rush everything with Him, just enjoy it. Enjoy the process.
I thanked Him for His words,and tried to digest the pit in my stomach that had begun to form since he spoke. My head reeled with questions, “Do I need to be paying attention to that? Was that from Dad or from Him? What does that even MEAN?”
I’m still not 100% sure about any of those answers to those questions, but what I do know is that it went to my core and it wasn’t going away any time soon.
After almost 2 weeks of consideration, what I’m taking from his words are these points:
– If I try to rush the whole process, I’ll miss out on A LOT of what Dad has to say and not give Him the opportunities for Him to move..
– If I try to rush the whole process, it won’t be fun, stimulating or exciting. It’ll just be another thing to do, and the WR is not just a thing to do, it’s a life-changing experience.
– If I try to rush the whole fundraising process, there is a VERY large chance I’ll try to use my own strength, and as I’ve learned before, that doesn’t work out for me too well.
– The race I’m running with Dad is not a sprint, it’s a MARATHON. I’m going to get to the finish line n o m a t t e r w h a t because HE carries HIS work through to completion.
We’ll see what else I find as I unpack those words. : )
I do hope that all racers ( past, present and future) and all of my brothers and sisters would enjoy the race WITH our Delightful Dad.
A yarp for my fellow future co- racers
Dear Dad, I yarp in your Son’s name that you would teach each of us how to NOT rush the race, not just the World Race experience, but our personal races with you. Teach us how to be patient with excitement, and not worry, as we wait on you and your blessings, Lrd. Change our hearts and our desires from frinding security in being fully funded to a deep, sincere, real hunger for MORE of you. Keep us excited for how YOU’RE going to move us, equip us and change us into the Sons and Daughters you’ve designed us to be. I thank you Dad for your Love, Grace, Mercy and Truth. Keep our hearts calm and in your Perfect Peace. Thank you, JC, in your name we yarp. A men.
