As senior year is coming to a close, the reality of what next year is going to look like has been setting in. It’s so crazy to think about this World Race sometimes. I will literally be leaving everything that I’m comfortable with behind. I won’t have a whole wardrobe of clothes, friends that I’m familiar with, a comfortable bed, or even a regular church home. But the one thing that I won’t be leaving behind is Jesus and He is the ultimate comfort. As I get ready for this adventure, I’m going to continue sharing with you what God is teaching me during this journey.
Proverbs 24:10 “If you fail under pressure, your strength is too small.”
I’ve found a surprising amount of comfort in this verse recently. As I look at my life, I realize that there have been a number of times that I’ve failed. I’ve let down my family, my friends, my teachers. And, to be honest, that’s because I’m human. I make mistakes and I don’t always come through. Time and time again I’ve been upset with myself for the ways that I feel I’m lacking, but I’ve come to realize that my failures aren’t relevant anymore because of who Jesus is. His strength has overcome the worst of my failures.
Yes, I’ve failed because, like the rest of the human population, I have sinned. But I have a God who hasn’t failed. Who doesn’t give up on sinners like me. I have a God that loves me and supports me regardless of my past. And His strength is greater than I could ever fathom. I truly can’t comprehend the vastness of his forgiving strength. As long as we’re putting our strength in our own power we will continue to fail. But in God’s name, there is no room for failure.
Thankfully, I won’t be doing this Race in my own strength because I truly couldn’t do this by myself. If there’s only enough room for Jesus in my pack then I would be truly content. I know without a shadow of a doubt that His strength is the only thing that will carry me through this 9 month mystery.
P.S. Only 119 days until launch! This is getting real, guys!
