I can’t believe I’m writing my last blog on the Race. It feels like just yesterday I was crying myself to sleep in my tent the first night of training camp because I was scared out of my mind and felt like I would never be friends with all the crazy humans on my squad. Last night, I cried myself to sleep once again as it was the last night of this sweet season and the last night I’d fall asleep in a room full of those same people I now call my family.
I don’t often find myself at a loss for words, but when I think about my life the past nine months, words become difficult for me. The last nine months have contained so much beauty, heartache, grace, forgiveness, struggle, courage, humility, laughter, wisdom, experience, faith, surrender, and, above all, love. They have been incredibly hard in many ways, yet incredibly good. So much has happened, and lately I’ve just been trying to remember for myself what all The Lord has done because He has done some AMAZING things.
I came on the World Race thinking the biggest works I would see The Lord do would happen on a street corner when a woman decided to follow Jesus or in a park when The Lord healed a man who hadn’t been able to walk well for 8 years. But now that it is all said and done, I know the biggest work I’ve seen The Lord do these past nine months has been in my own heart as well as the hearts of the people on my squad. The girl who left nine months ago has become somewhat of a distant memory for me now that only serves the purpose of calling me to remember and praise The Lord for the growth and freedom He has allowed me to walk in that changed me into a woman confident of who He says I am and what He is calling me to do.
I am so grateful for the constant support, prayer, encouragement, and love I have received from all of you guys that have been following my journey. The Lord used you each in special ways, and it has meant so much to me. Thank you!
I don’t think there’s any other way to end this blog than with this…
“Jesus replied: “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments.” (Matthew 22:37-40)
… because if we are loving Jesus with literally everything we have and loving others as well as we love ourselves, God is going to keep blessing that and showing up big time. Love goes a mighty long way. Love conquers all. Love has already won. So, let’s show up and love. Everyday. It’s powerful.
“And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” (1 Corinthians 13:13)
See you soon!!!
Love in Christ,
Maeci
