Hi. I cannot wait to share this story y’all. Intro who?! Lets CHAT!
For those of you that don’t know, I have a small airplane tattoo on my wrist! I got it for my 18th birthday and I love it SO much ahh! The meaning behind it is to be bold in what the Lord calls me to do, even when it is uncomfy, inconvenient, or something I do not wanna do! The airplane means that to me because when God first laid it on my heart to go on the Race I was like….uh uh…you sure?
When I say I was not really about it- I was not. I was scared. I wanted to go to college. I wanted my life to continue to go according to my plan. But He called me to GO! So yes the airplane is just a reminder of that feeling, and to push through it to be obedient to God. It acts as such an opportunity to share what the Lord is doing in my life.
I know that may seem irrelevant to the story I am about to tell but WAIT ON IT.
Yesterday, for the first time I packed up my big pack and went to my high school track to attempt to train for the timed mile test at training camp. (We are expected to walk 2.2 miles in 38 minutes with our packs on!)
Of all the parts to be worried about training camp- the physical aspect is the one I am the most stressed about. I have always struggled with being built tiny, so this task was slightly daunting to me. But I knew God didn’t call me this far to leave me!
So yes I packed up my bag, I went out with my mama and we walked. I did 7 laps in 30 minutes. I needed to do 9 in 38. But I was good on time and ever so close to my goal and I felt really confident in my first attempt! I will proudly admit that I was TIRED and my little legs were burning y’all wowza.
So after I finished lap 7 I took off my pack and laid straight down on the field. I was BEAT and still waiting on mom to finish her half mile of lunges (she’s a beast I’m so proud she did that!!)
And lowww and beholllddd. As I look up in the sky.. an airplane. Like…ok God.
I know that may seem like a coincidence, but I know in my heart it was not. Those laps were hard for me. Being pushed out of my comfort zone physically is hard for me. But God put that plane DIRECTLY in my line of sight to say::
“Emma. I know this is hard. I know you are tired. But know what this is for. Know that I was with you in every step, and know that I will continue to be. When you are obedient I will bless you.”
And it felt good. And that plane was the reward for my hard work last night. And God is ever present y’all. He never leaves or forsakes us even in the tough times- and that goes for your tough times too.
Maybe your tough time isn’t being physically fit. Maybe it’s a self love struggle. Maybe it’s financial stress. Maybe a divorce. A broken heart. Things not going as planned.
But He. is. there.
Where is God rewarding you for your perseverance? In which trial is he showing you He is there for you?
