Four weeks ago I landed in the USA, today (Monday) I board another plane. This time I’m heading to Africa to meet back up with my team and squad. It’s hard to believe my ‘month’ is up. But this has been my life for the past 8 months. Arrive at the beginning of the month, unpack, and pack up again at the end of the month and love on people as much as I can in between. But I wanted to stay and love on my family longer…at least I’ll be home in 3 months 🙂
Leaving was hard, but the support I’ve had from my church and friends has been incredible and has allowed me to be a support to my family. A couple weeks ago I was still debating if I was going to return to the Race. But I got an email from somebody I met month 1 on the Race and she shared with me the impact my hugs had on one little girl. As I read the email my eyes filled with tears and I could hear God whispering to me that I needed to return and hug more kids. She had no idea what had happened in my family and that I was back home, but God did.
I wondered why God wanted me back on the Race. I had already seen and done so much. He had already changed me in more ways than I can even know. Being at home would be easier. But then God reminded me we are not called to take the easy road. We are called to follow Him with our whole heart, no matter how hard. This is the one that really spoke to me, He reminded me that we are called to persevere. He doesn’t call us to begin a journey and stop in the middle. Where would we be if Jesus stopped in the middle of the journey? I’m glad He didn’t stop and that He endured the cross for you and me. He is the ultimate example of perseverance!
So as I’m now (it’s now Wednesday) in Africa I will persevere and finish this journey. I will seek the Lord and see what else He has for me. I will show His love to everyone along the way. I will persevere.
