I am a planner. I always have been, and probably will be for a long time to come. It is a part of what makes me, well, me!
Even as a litle kid I liked to plan out the next day befre I went to bed. Every night, before my parents turned out the lights, I would ask what we were going to do tomorrow. If we are being totally honest, part of that was just me trying to push my bedtime back, even just a few minutes. And part of it is because I was just nosey. But still.
I still try and plan everthing out today. Each night, before I go to sleep, I stare at the dark celing, curl my blankets as close to my face as humanly possible, and go through the Next Day’s schedule.
7:50… finally wake up to the seven alarms I set the night before after pressing snooze a few times.
8:30… somehow make it to camp on time and hang out with the best elementary kids in the whole wide world
3:30… collapse in an exahsuted heap on the floor, only to be moved by food and/or stuff I need to do to be a reponsible adult
I usually only make it to the afternoon plans before I fall asleep, but you guys get the point…
Being a planner, I like to know the plan. But with this whole Wold Race thing? I may as well throw plans out of the window. I am learning that pretty quickly.
Example One:
I have conversations with many people about what I will be doing while abroad, but I find myself haveing to tell them honestly,
“I don’t know.”
What I do know is how other teams of racers have served, and I tell people that. But the only certainty is that I will be using the gifts that the Lord had blessed me with to serve people.
Example Two:
SUPRISE!! Route change everyone!
I few weeks ago, we were given the opportunity to change our route from India, Malaysia, and Zambia to now India, Ecuador, and Zambia.
We talked about the logistics, and prayed fervently before the decision was reached.
WE ARE GOING TO ECUADOR PEOPLE!
The reason being that Malaysia and India are very similar in culture, meaning that we would be spending six of our nine months in relatable countries.
Ecuador also has many more gap year hosts, providing many more ministry opportunities.
We stand firm in the fact that God is going to do great things in and through us, no matter what country we are in.
Example Three:
What in the world is training camp?
I don’t know. But I have tried.
I have searched YouTube and scoured current, past, and future racer’s blogs. Everyone raves about it, but then stops just short of what to expect. They say, “You will have to wait to find out” or “I don’t want to spoil the surprise” or my favorite “just wait and see”
Over the past few months I have gathered bits and pieces of what training camp will look like, and I have no clue. Still.
Here we are, less than a month away, and I don’t have a plan.
I am a planner, but I think I am going to have to learn how to throw my plans away.
