On an off day, my teammates decided to watch the “This is Us:One Direction” movie with me. THIS IS LOVE PEOPLE! As I was watching this movie, I couldn’t help but think how much their life is a lot like my life currently on the Race. The movie, for those of you who haven’t taken precious time to watch it, it set up like a documentary/concert. The 5 band members (Old One Direction) talk about how they got started in the band, what tour life looks like, and we got to see where they grew up.
There were a few instances of where Harry, Niall, Liam, Louis, or Zayn would say or do something that would be like “Wow! This is literally how I feel!” So here is goes, how the “This is Us” movie is so relatable:
1. These boys tour for months at a time, leaving their family, friends, at home. Putting a lot of things on hold to follow the dreams that are placed in front of them.
I might not be putting on a 2-3 hour show a night, but I know what it is to pack up everything you know and leave your home to go do a job the Lord has placed in front of you. I know what it feels like to put things at home on hold till you return.
2. There was a line that Harry said, I am quoting this wrong, but he said something along the lines of “I am not 100% liking it all the time, but there is nothing else I would rather be doing.”
Oh, Lord! How this is SO TRUE for the World Race. Social media is such a wonderful thing, but the down fall is that you only see glimpses of the happy moments, or a super adventurous moment. Which is wonderful, but you never truly see what happened before the picture was taken or how I am truly feeling in that moment. There have been times when I have cried because I have wanted to go home. Times where I just didn’t want to do anything. BUT the Lord has graciously loved me through those moments and has reminded me that there is absolutely no other place I would rather be. Loving on His people and finding myself is the BEST thing for me right now.
3. All 5 members of One Direction have the same response to being “famous”. They don’t want to be remembered for being in a band but to be remembered for being funny, or a nice guy. They aren’t any different from the average 22 year old guy, they just have a different job than most.
The same goes for me. I am just the average 23 year old woman living the life that the Lord has lead me to. I am no different than anyone living in the states. The World Race isn’t my identity, it is just apart of my life. I could be doing the same thing in the USA but the Lord has called me to something different. Don’t look at my life and think that it is great. We are all called to to this mission, it just looks different from person to person. And the Lord calls us all to that mission in Matthew 25:35-40.
“For I am hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me. Then the righteous will answer him saying ‘Lord when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you? And the king will answer them, ‘truly I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.”
4. The boys often talked about how the 5 of them are like family and how they would hate being a solo artist.
I would have to agree. I would hate doing missions alone. With out my 5 amazing team mates I would not be molding into the Woman of God that I am today. They push me toward the Father, show me grace abounding, love me through my ugly moments, and make me laugh so hard at the stupidest things we say. These 5 beautiful women are God fearing and I am so blessed to do life with all of them.
5. Liam mentioned that the experience of the multiple countries they get to see, and cultures they get to immerse in is once in a life time.
This is so relatable. The adventures, hard times, the memories embedded into my mind, the laughs, the times the Lord dragged me through the storm, the culture, the 3 countries that I have been to is once in a life time. I would not change this experience for the world. The lives that I have loved on is amazing. The Lord is walking me through what grace looks like, unconditional love, self-control, the I am pure and Holy in His sight, and I am relearning what a Woman of God looks like.
6. Last but not least, all these men thanked their fans for getting them to where they are today.
I can’t say it enough that I HAVE THE BEST SUPPORTERS EVER! You all have loved me through some ugly moments. You have prayed fiercely for me. You have made sure to reach out to me and encourage me. You have selflessly donated to my fundraising. I can’t say THANK YOU enough and how much I appreciate you. I praise the Father for you, because I would not be where I am today with out you hearing the call of the Lord to give.
With this being said, I am still in need of $1,411 to be fully funded! If you feel led by the Father to support me, you can click the “support me!” link and it will walk you through the rest!
I love you all dearly! Thank you for all the prayers and love! YOU ARE APPRECIATED!
In It For Good With Him,
Hope
