With only a few days until I fly home to the States I’ve been really thinking about how I have changed this year. And you know what, you read the title correctly, the race has not changed me. It’s God who has changed and grown me over this past year.
Don’t get me wrong, the World Race is an amazing organization and has been a wonderful experience but stepping into what God has called me to do and seeking Him daily is where the real change happened. The Lord showed me a plethora of new lessons this year that I never want to forget.
I want to live a life of uncomfortableness. Live boldly. Love everyone unconditionally. Not care about the worlds opinion. Thirst for His wisdom. Seek out His “small” miracles daily. Most importantly, make sure I’m not just sitting around waiting for “the next big thing” to happen in my life. God is in the simple, everyday things. We just have to be willing to seek Him out. It may be a little cheesy (but let’s be real, who doesn’t like some cheese?) but it’s so true that He’s in the waiting! That is where we have to rely and faithfully trust God is there for us.
Coming home brings up so many emotions for me. I’m excited to see my fambam and friends. I’m excited to have some steadiness back in my life. I’m pumped to not have to wonder if I can flush the toilet paper in the toilet or if I have to throw it in the trash. Four words: free chips & salsa. I can’t wait to be back in a country where I can understand everyone and everyone knows what y’all means. I’m nervous of falling into a life of comfort. I think I’m going to be overwhelmed at being back in a first world country and want to make sure I have grace and patience in every situation. I’m anxious because I don’t know what my plan is after I get my bunions removed lol #RIPpaulbunionandPJ
BUT I know the Lord is sovereign and is literally everywhere you and I go, paving the way before us. Even when we don’t know what lies ahead, God is good and only does good. Just have to remind myself God sees the entire picture and I only look at what’s right in front of me. But I want to remain faithful knowing He’s going to provide just like He has done my whole life.
This year has been amazing and growing in my walk with the Lord has given me a deeper appreciation for His free gift. I never want to take this year for granted but I also know this is not the greatest thing or “the best year of my life”. He has much greater plans in store, far greater then we can imagine.
“Faith shows the reality of what we hope for; it is the evidence of things we cannot see.”-Hebrews 11:1
