Wow! It has been two months now and the time had flown by rapidly. In this moment, I am definitely seeing things with a totally different perspective. I no longer allow the turquoise tab on the top of the page to give me anxiety. I don’t worry as much about where the money will come from. I am not letting the fundraising consume me like it once did. I am simply letting go and letting God.
There has been COUNTLESS situations in this journey where I knew it was from God himself, and that is honestly what keeps me going. He has performed miracles right in front of me. He has sent me workers who help me freely with so much joy. He has allowed things to be removed from my life and when I am sad because of it, he then blesses me with something greater. It overwhelms me how much God is doing for me. I know I do not deserve it and still he provides for all of my needs and the needs of everyone around me.
I no longer look at trials as a punishment. Now I see them as an opportunity for God to trust me more. I see it as an opportunity for my peers to grow with me as they watch me go through trying times.
One of the turning points in my World Race journey was when I read this scripture about Paul in Philippians 1:12-13:
12 But I want you to know, brethren, that the things which happened to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel, 13 so that it has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;
This scripture has shown me that I need to delight in adversity and know that adversity advances God’s kingdom.
The truth is that we’re either in a trial, coming out of one, or on our way to one and that is going to be a lifelong thing here on this earth. The amazing thing about it is that God is with us, and he promises us so many things in the bible. Like my good friend told me yesterday, there are over three thousand promises from God, to His people (us).
It feels great when my mom, or close friend make a promise to me so imagine knowing GODS promises. Whew! That makes me want to jump for joy. (Here is a list of His promises: http://forwardministries.org/god-says-yes-to-over-3000-promises/ )
I don’t know what you are going through right now, but I know God loves you. I know that He wants to help you and He wants you to trust Him like I am in my life. I know it is easier said than done, but the only way we begin to REALLY trust Him, or anyone of that matter is when we get to know who they are. The more we know and do life with a person, the more we inevitably start to trust them.
Xo
J
