I think there is some unwritten rule that you have to always write nice, pretty little optimistic posts on your blog. Now, that is great and all, but I am more in favor of being real. So here I go…
I am feeling absolutely terrified right now. In a good way, I guess. We got our launch date today. I leave October 2nd from LAX to Guatemala to begin this 11 month long Mission Trip. This World Race. I am reading all of my squad mates status updates and everything and it seems like everyone is so estatic! Don’t get me wrong, I am very excited about this new adventure. But I will be living in a tent, no cell phone or hair straightener, and everything I will be taking will fit in a backpack. That is scary. We don’t really know what we are doing in each place. I mean, there are A LOT of “what ifs” to think about here! Wow…
I am usually the type of friend who gets the phone calls in the middle of the night to just listen to a friend cry. I love helping people and giving advice and being able to see that lightbulb go off in their head when they realize something epic. In helping my friends, I always tell them that the worst thing they can do is play the “What If? Game” with themselves. Meaning, you can drive yourself crazy by thinking about everything that “could be” or what “might happen” or “what if….?” whatever. In the end, all you do is stress out and drive yourself crazy. There is a 90% chance that most o those things you thought of won’t happen at all. So why freak out about them?!
Philippians 4:6-9
6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
6Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable-if anything is excellent or praiseworthy-think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me-put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
Me and God have talked a lot about this trip. A LOT. And for some reason, He still really wants me to go. So, I guess I will live in a tent, not use my precious blackberry for a year, have wavy blonde hair, and not worry and wonder about all of the “what ifs” that are currently bombarding my mind. I know that God has a plan for me, He will keep me safe and take care of me. I know that I will be okay!
No where in the Bible does it say that being a Christian will make your life easier. NO WHERE. (But if you find it, let me know!) But it does say it will be worth it.
the money will come, the prayers are here. I will be just fine.
