When I started the race, I was appointed one of the story telling leaders for our squad.
What does this mean? Basically, I encourage the members of my squad to tell stories of the things that happen on the race and in their lives. Whether that’s through blogging, vlogging or other creative ideas, I help empower them to get their stories out there.
It hasn’t been an easy leadership position to be honest…there isn’t a ton of work that I have to do or responsibilities that need to be done but as far as support, it’s sometimes hard. Don’t get me wrong, our leadership is very good about encouraging us as story tellers and giving us time during our debriefs to encourage our squad mates.
BUT, because of being a story teller for our squad, I originally felt the obligation to post blogs consistently. It was never a burden necessarily, but it definitely felt like an obligation. I also felt this sense of failure if my squad mates didn’t post…and I would beat myself up about that and think I wasn’t good enough or motivating enough.
But just a few weeks into the race, the sense of obligation to post went away…I WANTED to write. I wanted to post blogs and update all of my followers and supporters of what the Lord was doing in my life. I wanted people to know how the Lord was working in other countries too. It became FUN!
Then, I started getting compliments on my writing. I never thought I was a good writer…I honestly always thought I was pretty terrible. But being on the race, with this position as story teller, has brought out a new passion in me. I have a passion to write blogs and tell people about the amazing ways the Lord works. It’s fun to see how far I’ve come and encourage people from thousands of miles away with the words the Lord gives me.
Do you have a passion or gift you didn’t know you had? Press into it! It’s so fun!
