The first week after being accepted on to The World Race I was completely filled with joy, heck, I cried tears of joy after I got the acceptance call! I simply just knew this is what God has planned for me.
After that first week I started to feel insanely overwhelmed and started to live in fear of this amazing trip. All I could think about was “Holy cow.. I have to raise nearly $15,000 and I can barely keep $100 in my checking account consistently” or “I am not a good enough christian for this, no one will like me.” I was fearful.
We fear for so many things throughout life, financials, school, acceptance letters, our families, safety, the future, the list goes on… long. But no one likes to live in fear. Fear surrounds us but we ourselves have to decide to overcome fear. To do so I believe you must trust in Jesus. Trust that he is by your side always.
A few weeks later I was added into a GroupMe group chat with the accepted Route 5 racers, I was and still am getting to know the people I will be going around the world with! We would have group Skype calls too. I quickly learned I am not the only one stressing about money or fitting in. I also learned that these amazing new friends of mine don’t care if I can recite the whole bible. They love me for loving Jesus just as they do.
I have come to the realization there is no such thing as a perfect Christian. We all have our flaws and our ways to lead others to Jesus. And that is OK! On the race we will all be able to learn from each other and each others faith, we will build our faith through ourselves as well as the lives we will touch too!
Joshua 1:9 says “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.”
The Lord our God is with us! Amen!
I know that God is with me, so whom/what shall I fear?
