Let me just start off with the fact these last three weeks were not what I thought they were gonna be. And the first week here, I was struggling. It was hitting me that I won’t get a bed, a decent shower, a running toilet, the chance to go out to eat, or a chance to just leave in general, for months. But that first week God moved in big ways.
This is the biggest commitment I have ever made, and I put a lot of work into this. So when I would think about the fact that all I wanted was to go home, God reminded me of all that I did to get here. I prayed, I planned, I fundraised, I packed, and grew close with my squad mates over social media. Not to mention the fundraising total being $15,800, and being able to get all those funds before I left. Seeing all the ways that God provided for me before I even left home let me know that big things were gonna happen on this journey, and then the thought of going home sounded like complete disobedience. Why would I miss out on what God had planned because I missed the comforts of home? Getting through the “I want to go home” phase is something all racers go through at least once, and once I got through that, I was really able to value my time here and be able to grow closer with my squad and the Lord every day. Now I can also appreciate this season of life that I’m in, where I can always find rest in the Lord.
Every day, we have a speaker share a message, and I thought that it would be cool if I shared some of what we have learned!
One of the first days we talked about the cost of discipleship. We learned that we are not saved to go to Heaven, we are saved to be effective, and that so we get to know who God is. Also that God is worth more than a Sunday morning, and rather than asking for a commitment, Jesus is asking for a surrender.
We learned about honor, how it is something you should give unconditionally, and how it is based in love and not actions or circumstance. Without honor comes counterfeit connections, as well as common enemy intimacy. That is a connection that is only based on a common dislike for something. In situations like this, we have to remember who we represent as christians, and that the life we live is no longer our own.
We learned about the law and grace, and how Jesus came to fulfill God’s laws. The job of the law is to define sin, but grace defines God’s heart for us. God’s grace will see you before condemnation can find you, and grace will fix you where you are and put you back into sonship.
That’s just a small taste of what we have been learning so far! If you would like me to dive deeper, provide scripture, or just hear more in general, please let me know! Along with the sessions every day, I’m also learning a lot of stuff in my personal life spiritually. Hearing God’s voice, learning how to rest in his presence, and growing in community have been big ones!
Thank you to all my supporters first of all for FULLY FUNDING ME, but also for showing interest in my journey, and what I have been getting out of it so far, which is a lot. I thank God every day for you all!
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