Well, this is going to be my last blog post from the comfort of my house. In this moment I’m not really sure how to describe my emotions. I guess it could be best described as being on fire and having a blizzard around me and I’m wearing a snow suit all at the same time. I’m excited to go on this journey and to spread the Gospel to the unreached people groups of the word. At the same time, I’m nervous, scared, and low key freaking out about missing my diet of pizza 3-4 times a week. (Yes, that is correct my diet mostly consist of pizza and I have no regrets of that fact.) These two extremes seem to me to be on opposite ends of my arms and are pulling me each way. It’s like an emotional tug of war and that’s okay. I’m not normally good with coming to terms with how I feel, but I honestly had no problem realizing I felt both ways. Because, my excitement to serve God in this amazing way has overshadowed the other emotions.
Something that has always been there to remind me of the path and calling I’m on is Hebrews 12:1-3;
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2 fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
This says it all to me, the path is going to be hard, but keep pushing on and looking to Christ for help and guidance. So I’ll be here running the race that is set before me the best way I can, serving God and making His name known.
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