Today is my LAST day at home for 9 months, and let’s just say that trying to fit everything you need in a backpack for 9 months is STRESSFUL!!
As I sit here, trying to decide which t-shirts I want to wear for 9 months, I’m freaking out a little. How is this all going to fit?! Why does it have to be under 40 pounds?! My whole life has to fit in this pack!!
When I take a step back from the disaster that my room is, the Lord is able to remind me of the vision behind this World Race. He reminded me that it’s not about trying to be as stylish as possible with only 5 shirts and 4 pairs of pants. It’s not about how I can make myself the most comfortable while living out of a backpack.
It’s about spreading the Gospel. It’s about the Lord and the goodness that He has in store for this time in my life. It’s about furthering the Kingdom, even if it means sacrificing my large selection of t-shirts.
In Matthew 16, he Lord calls us to deny ourselves and our lives in order to follow Him. While it all sounds good, it’s often harder than we can imagine. We are so used to being dependent on earthly things that when we’re called to be dependent on things unseen, we get scared! Although these emotions are understandable, we can have confidence knowing that the Lord works all things for the good of those that love him and are called according to His purpose. When we choose to give up those earthly items, we’re just making room for the Lord to move mountains.
When we’re able to let go of the comforts of earthly living, we get to bask in the overwhelming comfort of the Lord. And, to be honest, that is so much more fruitful than anything the world could ever bring us.
