Where does my path lie from here? I have less than 2 months left on the World Race, and we are about to head to our final destination of China. I must say, it feels like an odd place to be. Soon I will be back home, just in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas. It is perfect timing to be able to put back on a few pounds after eating some interesting food for a year. Looking forward to real burgers, chips and salsa, and American sized portions! But the tough thing is that everything is so up in the air for what I will do after the race. I have many options floating around in my head and some of them are very tempting. Since Thailand, it has been the major topic running through my head, “Where do I go from here?” Maybe some of you can relate? My friend and fellow racer wrote this in an email to me earlier this week. “If you are where God wants you to be today, there is a pretty good chance you will be in the right place tomorrow.” I instantly felt peace about the upcoming decisions to be made, knowing and trusting that God has me in His palm and will not let go of me. But this decision faces us all every day. “How can I glorify you today God?” You see, throughout this year, I have been shown repeatedly how amazing God is. And it would be impossible for me to go back to a life where I could live for myself alone. But life is obviously so much bigger than that. I am faced with the decision to build my kingdom or God’s Kingdom. My kingdom is fleeting, and in the end passes away like a breath of air. I could surround myself with wealth, friends, and have respect from others. I could build an empire. I could even be one of history’s greatest men. But if I do it all for myself, none of it matters. It is all striving after the wind. So I have decided that my life will be dedicated to building the one thing that will last for eternity. God’s Kingdom will never fail, it will never pass away. God has already told me that I can do whatever my heart desires, and He will bless it. So I will do whatever that may be, and I will do it for the glory of Him. He is the only thing worth living for.
