HOME. That simple word can have so much meaning. When I think of “home” I think of a place I can run to for safety and rest. I think of a place where I can get away from the chaos of the world. I think of stability. The World Race has been an amazing experience, but I have gotten home sick multiple times. There are a lot of changes on the race. We change countries, shelters, teams, schedules, currencies, and more. There have been times that I would love to just stay in one house. There have been times where I felt sad, tired, overwhelmed, or other emotions and would love to go to the comfort of my room or people at home. Through all of this, God has been showing me that He is my true home. In every place and every season I can run straight to Him. In this world things will always be changing and we don’t really know for sure what will happen tomorrow. He is the only true constant. He knows what is on my heart and what I need even before I tell Him. He is the true safety, true stability, true rest, and true comfort. My home in America is just earthly and temporary. It could be here today and gone tomorrow. I have been reading some in the book of John and it points to Jesus as the source of real life over and over. Jesus is the well that won’t run dry! He gives real life that lasts forever! I think it is so tempting to run to things that we can see with our eyes to comfort us and to cling to those things to find life. It has been challenging, but I’m thankful that many of my comforts have been taken away on the race. I have been able to learn to run to Jesus in the midst of it all. He has given me so much peace and comfort. He has given me so much rest. He has given me so much joy. I was nervous about not having consistency on the race, but I have found so much more in Jesus! I want to run to Him in the good and the bad. Jesus is my home. He is so much more than we can even imagine. So, I want to invite you to run to Him. Your earthly home may be filled with chaos and brokenness. You can run to Jesus and find your true home. Your earthly home may already be filled with a lot of love and peace. That is beautiful and I believe that it is a glimpse or a reflection of the home that is found in Jesus. You can find love and peace in Him forever.
