Tonight I was dreaming, like I do most nights as I fall asleep, of what is to come post race. I know, I know getting ahead of myself but I can’t help it. I was dreaming up big ministry plans. Big dreams about adventure, students, and Jesus, y’all it’s gonna be good.
Then all my dreaming, planning and wishing is interrupted with sin, shame, and guilt. With me they like to roll together. When I think about all that to be honest, I get little overwhelmed.
Guys it makes me second guess my dreams.
I don’t think Jesus likes that.
So after a moment of indulgence and self-pity, I prayed.
I cried out and spoke the Gospel to myself. That’s what I mean by real talk. Sometimes you need to hear those words again, and again.
The words that say you don’t have to hide from God because of your sin. Thankfully under all that sin, shame, and guilt is a heart covered in the blood of Jesus. That heart is clean, pure, and righteous because of the cross. Guys that is powerful.
Real talk Jesus loves you and me and our dreams. Don’t let anything keep you from pursing what God has put on your heart. Especially if it’s because you are worrying or stressing over something Jesus already took care of.
God has called us to big places-whether your backyard or across the globe and we can’t let fear or lack of faith keep us where we are. We can’t let mistakes or missteps hold us back. I want to share this song with you. It’s my theme for the race and what I want God to do this year. Will you pray this song over you and me? If we want God to do crazy things sometimes we have to pray scary prayers.
I’m ready, are you?
