What things am I looking forward to the most on the Race?
Of course what God is going to do not only in my life, but in the lives of the people that we come in contact with. I think that is the obvious answer. Some things not so obvious that are really exciting to me are: totally unplugging from this world. Yes we will be able to take our cell phones and computers, but the daily connection to the rest of the world won’t be available. The feel of that will be so refreshing and free. We will be forced to be present in everything we do daily without the background noise of a text, or phone call. It becomes so second nature to have our phones in our hands and our minds not soley on the current task or person.
The simplicity of the way we are going to live is also something that is super exciting to me. Only having the basics takes a lot of stress away that we ourselves have created. Simple and practical things along with choosing to adapt to the cultural norms of others will not only be a humbling experience but will hopefully draw people in faster and deeper than they have ever experienced before.
The fast paced crazy for no reason days will slow down and the true purpose of this life will be exposed quickly. My daily tasks will simplify but will demand more effort than anything I have done before. My everyday simple life will feel more important than anything I have ever done and in that I know there will be so much contentment. The world and lives we have created are so complex and exhausting and the older I get the more I realize that we have done that to ourselves and that most of it is pointless.
The process of selling and giving away my stuff has been one of the most meaningful and freeing things I have done in my life. To get back to what is meaningful and what really matters in this short life we live has made me realize I have wasted some precicous time and don’t want to waste anymore.
I know this experience is going to knock me down and pick me back up again and I invite the challange. I am ready and willing to be totally uncomfortable and humbled in so many things this next year is going to offer. Change is a hard thing but so rewarding. I look forward to returning a changed and different person in so many ways.
