So now that we have laid the foundation for the family
structure, lets build upon it and discuss what it looks and smells like. When a
family is functioning at its fullest capacity it’s like a well-oiled machine.
It looks good, is efficient, smells sweet, and even leaves a good taste in your
mouth. Don’t you wish family always functioned this way? I know I do.
Unfortunately, on this side of heaven we experience breakdowns, misalignments,
empty tanks, short fuses, and wrong turns. Before you know it, what was meant
to function flawlessly begins to disintegrate. We discover that maintenance is
required on a daily basis in order to keep it running.
structure, lets build upon it and discuss what it looks and smells like. When a
family is functioning at its fullest capacity it’s like a well-oiled machine.
It looks good, is efficient, smells sweet, and even leaves a good taste in your
mouth. Don’t you wish family always functioned this way? I know I do.
Unfortunately, on this side of heaven we experience breakdowns, misalignments,
empty tanks, short fuses, and wrong turns. Before you know it, what was meant
to function flawlessly begins to disintegrate. We discover that maintenance is
required on a daily basis in order to keep it running.
One of the biggest challenges World Racers face is living in
community. Some months consist of you and six or seven other racers doing life
together. Other months you find yourself living in a house with twenty-seven
other people (which is a blessing considering last month there were almost 50
people living in the same house).
The word “family� takes on a whole new meaning. So, not only am I
finding myself discovering my family role on my team but now, also, in the
midst of 27 other individuals as well.
community. Some months consist of you and six or seven other racers doing life
together. Other months you find yourself living in a house with twenty-seven
other people (which is a blessing considering last month there were almost 50
people living in the same house).
The word “family� takes on a whole new meaning. So, not only am I
finding myself discovering my family role on my team but now, also, in the
midst of 27 other individuals as well.
Without going into great detail of the challenges and
rewards of community living, I want to share what God has revealed to me this
month about who I am and how to keep my house in order. There is this fine line
between what God is doing in me as an individual and as a team member.
Sometimes the two can play tug-of-war. I discovered (through the love and
wisdom of my friends) that it all boils down to perspective. Where is my focus?
Is it on myself? Is it on my teammates? OR, are my eyes fixed on the High King
of Heaven who knows all. I
recognized that my gaze was starting to descend from of the heavenly realms and
onto flesh and blood. Praise God that my eyes didn’t rest there for very long
and I quickly returned back to my Heavenly Father. The awesome TRUTH that I am
walking in is the fact that I don’t have to battle this anymore. Praise God! I
will keep my house in order by keeping my eyes fixed on my Creator. I’m pretty
much gonna stalk God. I’m such a creeper.
rewards of community living, I want to share what God has revealed to me this
month about who I am and how to keep my house in order. There is this fine line
between what God is doing in me as an individual and as a team member.
Sometimes the two can play tug-of-war. I discovered (through the love and
wisdom of my friends) that it all boils down to perspective. Where is my focus?
Is it on myself? Is it on my teammates? OR, are my eyes fixed on the High King
of Heaven who knows all. I
recognized that my gaze was starting to descend from of the heavenly realms and
onto flesh and blood. Praise God that my eyes didn’t rest there for very long
and I quickly returned back to my Heavenly Father. The awesome TRUTH that I am
walking in is the fact that I don’t have to battle this anymore. Praise God! I
will keep my house in order by keeping my eyes fixed on my Creator. I’m pretty
much gonna stalk God. I’m such a creeper.
