Recently I have been feeling weighed down by some of the components of preparing for the Race. Questions are starting to pop up in my head like “Will I raise enough money in time?” “Should I have gotten all of my gear by now?” “I expedited my passport, now why isn’t it here?!” It is as if our Launch Date (October 5th) isn’t just creeping up anymore but racing towards us. The Bible tells us all again and again not to worry, and I should be giving all of my stress and doubts over to Him, so why then does it seem so hard for me to do that now? I sat down with the Lord this morning and I believe that I am mentally, physically, and emotionally ready for this adventure, but He is still preparing me spiritually. I like to have a decent amount of control over my life, and God is telling me that won’t be the case on this Race. I am going to be traveling around the world solely to serve and live for Him, which means I need to give over to Him all the power and control. Part of preparing for the Race is growing in my Walk with Him, and I believe that is what I need to focus on now. I need to give it all over to Him and live my life as a servant to the Lord, and all of the rest will follow. I pray now for my eyes to be opened to the things I need to let go of, the strength to let them go, and the wisdom to know the difference between what is in my control and what is not.
