I've been packing up stuff to sell at a garage sale this weekend and looking at how much I have accumulated since moving to Florida made me think. It is amazing that I have a God that provides such wonderful things for me to enjoy while I am on earth but I won't need any of this in heaven. It scares me to no end that I am doing the world race while it thrills me and consumes my soul all at the same time. I know this is God's plan for me and I can not wait to start the journey. As I sort through my life I realize that there are far more things I am willing to sell then keep. I won't part with my cooking stuff or my photo albums but mostly everything else can go. I'm ok with it going as well. When I get back I can always get new stuff if I want but who knows where I will end up after the race because I can end up anywhere. A few years back I would have never imagined selling all my stuff to do something as crazy as the world race but God led me here for a reason. I kinda feel like the rich young ruler in the bible that Jesus told to sell all his stuff…The ruler was not willing and surely missed out on the greatest oppurtunity ever. The disciples gave up everything to follow Jesus and what makes me any different. I'm also blessed because my adopted family from England sold everything to come to America and God has provided for them just the same. I know because of them that I can do this. I called my adopted mum and told her I was crazy for selling everything to follow God and she kinda laughed and said I was talking to the wrong person. It still amazes me how perfect my adopted family is for me and how God so perfectly cordinated our lives to fit and meet. I love it and them so much!! When I was talking with my friend she asked what I would do if I did not raise the money and could not go on the World Race. I told her that was not an option. I was getting the money one way or another even if it meant selling my Jeep that I love so much. Needless to say she thought I was crazy and could not believe that I was really willing to give it all up. Is that not what we are called to do as Christians give it all up to follow and serve God in some way?? We are meant to be in this world and not of it. All the stuff is of it and giving it all up is just a part of the process……..
