I’m Emily Werness and in two weeks I will sweltering in the Georgia heat at training camp.
What?!
I sit here, trying to fathom where the past two months have gone and my mind is racing with unchecked boxes and to do’s that need attention. Several people have asked, “Are you feeling prepared?” My answer always seems to echo a tune of, “Well, I’m so excited, but there’s so much to do!”
The prepared part is a work in progress.
But, you know what I decided? You can’t ever be 100% prepared for this. At least, prepared takes on a different meaning. I feel like I can keep spinning my wheels with my lists until all that remains is the smell of burned rubber, but at the end of the day, it won’t be enough.
I need to stop.
Slow down.
Listen.
Be still and know.
I need to remember that God is God and he knows what lies ahead for me. He goes before me and also remains right by my side. Holding that promise is what will prepare me for the Race. Having intimate knowledge of who my Father is at the heart level is what will prepare me for the Race. Remembering his faithfulness is what will prepare me for the Race. Securing my identity in his love for me is what will prepare me for the Race. Trusting my Father and knowing he holds me is what will prepare me for the Race. And trusting God means embracing the unknown, the unexpected.
Hebrews 11:1, “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
I will have my pack, my tent, my sleeping bag, a host of different colored bandanas, bug spray, and everything down to the baby wipes, but what matters most is that I have my Jesus.
I’m Emily Werness and true preparedness is grown and cultivated at the heart level.
