Let’s face it. This is The World Race. ANYTHING can happen and expectations can pretty much be thrown out the window. God does some pretty interesting things, but I know He has it all under control. I tend to blog-stalk some current racers and some of the things I read about are situations where the squad thinks they have an idea of what they are going to next, but then God does a 180 and leads them another direction; which is fine, but I am the type of person that likes to plan ahead. I guess that’s going to have to change for the World Race, isn’t it? But for the sake of blog content, here are some of MY expectations for The World Race:
I am going to LOVE like I have never LOVED before! This includes: God, teammates, the local community, the ministries, and even the animals along the way!
I expect to GIVE UP my American luxuries for 11 months and put all my HEART into God to give me strength. Not showering everyday, using “squatty pottys”, not being able to check Facebook every 2-3 minutes, not having contact with my friends and family for a number of days. You know, the usual! 🙂
I expect to miss my family and friends dearly. 11 months may or may not seem like a long time, but either way they will be missed L
I expect my HEART to break for God’s people.
I expect to be uncomfortable for long periods of time. Whether it be long, cramped bus rides, or continuous 100+ degree days.
I am going to learn it’s not about ME anymore. God has my heart and He shall do whatever He wants to it.
I have lived the “good” life here in America. It’s time to give back to the Lord and share the “good” news with people of the World.
I expect to run as fast as I can towards Jesus.
I expect to hear God’s voice to lead me to do wonderful things on The World Race.
I expect to learn more scripture. I have A LOT to learn, but we all have to start somewhere, right?
I expect to meet people that will impact me for the rest of my life. God brought those people to me for a reason and I can’t wait to see what He has in store for us!
I expect to have the COOLEST World Race team E-V-E-R! I know teams can change at any moment, but I pray that we will all be together for the whole 11 months. I expect to be OBEDIENT to my Father. I expect to be WRECKED by God. I know I will be beaten down/broken/shattered. I believe this is all part of God’s process to make me a better MAN than I was before (tough to do, I know J). It’s only been a few months after I was accepted in to The World Race, and to this day and probably up until I leave, I ask myself what have I gotten myself into. I have an idea of what I can expect from reading current World Racer blogs, but every Race is going to be different. It’s not that I’m getting cold feet or worried about anything, I think it’s just human nature to fear the unknown. Jill Spiegel once said that FEAR is nothing but False Expectations Appearing Real. She’s absolutely right. But is it really unknown what I am going to be doing? As long as I continue to have FAITH and SURRENDER my heart to God, I will be well taken care of! God already knows what I am going to be doing on the World Race. God knows the woman I am going to marry, the number of kids I am going to have, and He knows my career path. God knew The World Race was going to be part of my life. It’s just unknown to me I guess! But then again, it’s not about ME anymore!
“Do not fear, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God.” -Isaiah 41:10
Thanks for reading!
PK
