Last week was a really rough week for me and my team. I actually thought Romania was going to be my least favorite country on the World Race because of it. Ouch.
I was completely exhausted.
On Monday morning, after waking up and actually being joyful to hang out with kids all day/week, I dislocated my big toe right after breakfast. It was the worst pain I have felt in a long time. It was put in a cast, where it has been since then.
Because of that, “I couldn’t feel good about my body” because my toe forced me to stop participating in the Insanity work out we had been doing. But God is teaching me a lot about myself and once again about true beauty. Praise the Lord.
I was lacking sleep.
Mostly because it was so hot and flies and mosquitoes were swarming me every night while I attempted to sleep.
Yet it was also so cold during the day (the weather can’t make up it’s mind…on July 1st, I was in every single layer I have with me and still froze. Yesterday, I was drenched in sweat.)
And just plenty of other random ways the enemy has been attacking me.
BUT God knew (DUH!) what was going on with all of us, and provided a wonderful American woman named Dawn, to invite us over on our off day last Saturday. She gave us each our own rooms and own beds!..a true rarity on the WR. She also cooked an amazing breakfast and Taco salad for lunch. And of course we had ice cream! Ahhh, it was soo refreshing!
I also came across a song called “Dangerous Prayer” by Kathleen Carnali, which has actually inspired me to write this blog because I want to share it with you.
It reminded me of why I appreciate moments when people are completely broken. Sadly, I just forget to recognize that I should appreciate them too when I’m going through “dark times” myself.
Because it makes us DESPERATE for Him
a backpacking adventure through the Grand Canyon ’09
“Jesus, rain on my parade
Strip me down again
So I’m desperate for YOU
Jesus, whatever it takes
Bring me to my end
So I’m desperate for YOU
Amen”
Are you willing to let Him bring you to your end? So you’re desperate for Him. Are you willing to allow Him to rain on your parade?
It’s a dangerous prayer, but in the end, JESUS was desperate for you!!!
He thinks you’re worth it! …is He?
