Just one week until launch for the race! Since my first blog in July, a lot has happened- From working with children in mexico,to the World Race training camp (where I got to meet my awesome squad) a brief pit stop in Australia (yea), wrapping up my time in Mexico, then back to the states for immunizations, visas, and all that other fun stuff.
And that’s the very abbreviated version of the last 5 months. I mentioned in my last post how I felt that God was teaching me to trust Him in a different way in His leading to Mexico. One thing that I found myself very aware of was that I didn’t know where to call “home” anymore. At first this thought was a little disheartening. There was one month where I found myself back in the states without a car, living out of a suitcase, and staying on multiple couches. I began asking God what He wanted to show me in this. His answer came from Philippians 4:12
“Actually, I don’t have a sense of needing anything personally. I’ve learned by now to be quite content whatever my circumstances. I’m just as happy with little as with much, with much as with little. I’ve found the recipe for being happy whether full or hungry, hands full or hands empty. Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am”
The last part especially resonated with me- “Whatever I have, wherever I am, I can make it through anything in the One who makes me who I am”
He makes me who I am. He gives identity. Not my things, accomplishments, job, experiences, adventures, or even home (or lack thereof.)
Speaking of lack, wow, have I seen God provide. In the above mentioned circumstance, I saw His provision and care in the countless people who jumped to offer their homes, meals and even vehicles to me. I’ve also seen His provision especially in preparing for the race. I have been overwhelmed by the amount of support I have received- from friends old and new, classmates, coworkers, that person i met that one time years ago to that person I just met the other day. Wow has He been faithful- and not just financially, but in every detail to get me ready to leave the country for a year.
And so, in less than a week I’ll be joining my squad to journey on for the next 11 months. I don’t even know what to fully expect in this upcoming year, but I am leaving with two fresh thoughts: He makes me who I am, and wow is He faithful.
