For a little more than a week now, I have been without a car. I have had to ask for rides to anything I wanted to go to, including work. Living in a big city like Dallas isn’t easy without a car. (First World Problems)

 

 

Something has been so clearly revealed to me in the last week…

 

I have such a hard time asking for help.

 

I pride myself on being able to do things on my own and not having to be dependent on anyone else. I live alone, eat alone, work out alone, you get the picture.

Thanks to my broken car, this has all changed. I am being pushed to ask for help. I have to rely on the people around me instead of being miss independent.

 

That’s what the World Race is all about already.

Being humble. Asking for help. Not isolating yourself. Being open & sharing your story. And having the extreme privilege to see how generous people are.

 

I can see that I am being prepared to be in close community. Prepared to be open, to help others and also the ability to ask for help.

So instead of complaining about the car trouble, now I am actually thankful because I am learning a valuable lesson.

 

 

Philippians 4:4-7

“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus”.