The past month has been a whirlwind of stress, excitement, and overwhelm. I’ve been juggling summer classes, and working as a barista at Starbucks, as well as trying to fundraise and get ready for The Race. Every day it seems like my mind is cluttered with all the things I have to get done. I’ve always been one of those of people that loves to be busy. Being bored and feeling unproductive has always bothered me, so I do my best to keep a full schedule. On the surface, this has always seemed like a good thing to me. My mind set has always been “busy is better.” Staying productive is a good thing right? Yes, staying productive is absolutely a good thing, but it’s also a balance!! This past month I’ve been so occupied with school, work, and preparation for the race, that I’ve been forgetting the point of it all. I’ve been allowing my cluttered brain to distract me from resting in God’s love and goodness. I’ve been so consumed with my worries about classes, work, and physical/mental/financial preparation for the race that:
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I Haven’t been prioritizing my time in talking to God and spiritually prepping for the race
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I Have been relying on my own strength rather than God’s
It hit me so hard when I realized that everything that I’ve been cramming in my brain has actually been taking away from the most important aspect of my life. Not only has it been causing me to become stressed and overwhelmed, but it has been keeping me from being still; resting in His love; trusting and abiding in His plan. It is SO powerful when you start really listening to Jesus and allowing Him to move in your life rather than relying on your own efforts. The past few days I’ve really been striving to keep my mind clear, and my heart open to hear Him, rather than all the other things that have been cluttering my brain lately. It’s been a game changer. It’s not that I’m no longer busy, but it’s that I’m letting Jesus be the center of it all instead of myself. Going on out from here, I’m praying that God keeps teaching me fresh and new truths that will shake me and prepare me for the race. So thankful for all of you!!! So much love and thanks for reading
-Abigail
“Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and He will give everything you need.”
– Matthew 6:33
