Road Trippin’

42 Days.
 
                                  8500 Miles.
 

 
Those are the stats, but there is so much more to this roadtrip than amount of time spent in a car or how many States I passed through. 
 

 

 

 I drove a golf cart through the woods, and I rode to dinner in wooden boat worth way too much money.
 
 

 I saw the greenery of the East and the majesty of the West.
 

I ate peanut butter sandwiches out of the back of my car and was treated to the hospitality of numerous families.
 

                                                  I viewed city skylines and natural wonders.
 

 

     I swam in pools, lakes, water parks, rivers, and Jacuzzis.
 

 

      I drove through the Bible belt, sin city, and everything in between.
 

 

    I got to road trip with friends, and reflect alone in my car for hours at a time.
 
   

    I slept in the backseat of my car and in rooms set aside solely for me.
 

I caught up with old friends, runited with squadmates, made new friends, and vacationed with my family.

Over the last 13 months, I have experienced the extremes of life. While the extremes in America may not be as “extreme” as say, Mozambique, I still traveled through an incredibly diverse country.  And it made me realize something.
 
I’ve changed.
 
The world race wrecked me. Returning home I knew I was different, but after spending 2 months back here and traveling all over the States, I know for a fact that I am completely different.
 
I view the World with a new lens. This life isn’t about me. The things that so many people worry about don’t matter at all. My interests are actually kind of pointless.
 
Life isn’t about working 40 hours a week so I can surf, snowboard, or watch USC football on the weekends. No, this life is about making a difference. About giving yourself up so God can do something even better with you.
 

Going on this road trip made me realize as much as I loved the race, it’s not real life. And as much as I wished it had fully prepared me for the rest of my life, it didn’t. I need to grow in living sold out for the kingdom in every situation; on the race, in my family, with my friends, on mission trips, and in the workplace.
 

I’ve pulled off the World’s “highway” for my life, except this time I’m not returning. I’m taking the interchange over to God’s highway where I plan to be driving for a very, very long time.
 
All that to say I’ve made some changes to my plans for the next season of life and I can’t wait to share them with you! You just have to wait until the next blog.