Can you believe it’s been three years since I began blogging about the World Race, a year and nine months since I’ve been back from it, and… FOREVER since I’ve blogged?!
Thanks for joining me on today’s, ‘where is she now?’ edition of World Race blogging.
I’ve been in Ohio for over a year now. While it took some adjusting, I’ve learned to love it. I have been working three jobs and have met amazing people. The Father has endlessly provided for my every need. I went from field missions’ work to managing field missions from an office while working as the Administrative Assistant at Compass 28:19.
In the spirit of remaining a completely honest and genuine person, let me please share truth: in the nitty-gritty of life, I forgot to exude thankfulness for all His blessings. I was so busy marveling at the joys of the past that I took full advantage of His faithfulness in delighting in me through this season of life. I looked for more mountain top highs instead of appreciating the simplicity of the steady. I’m done with the metaphors now, I promise!
Facebook stalk me. Please. Check out what I’ve been up to and see some posts. See if you can guess the overarching theme that I notice while scrolling on my page. Any guesses? (OK, you really don’t have to look, I sound so narcissistic asking that!)
I’ll tell you.
Almost 90% of what’s currently view-able is a throwback or a memory shared! There’s a point to this, almost there… Those memories were so AMAZING and fun and make me laugh and smile and… ache for where I was at. In all the throwbacks, I remember this contagious joy and delight as I shared all the Father was revealing to me through life, through friendship… and somewhere along the line I forgot to marvel at His goodness in my life as my most treasured moments with Him became a throwback too.
Maybe I’m wrong but, sharing in His AWESOMENESS shouldn’t just occur when things look AWESOME. Delighting in His faithfulness shouldn’t just occur when I decide to be faithful. His truths are constant. And man, I forgot to PRAISE Him for that.
Some of my dearest friends have recently encountered insanely painful circumstances- in sharing their pain I have seen God’s strength shine through them. Because they acknowledge His faithfulness in dark times. Friend, thank you for sharing where you’re at and allowing readers to see how God is carrying you. It’s beyond beautiful from this perspective, how you cling to His truths and allow others to hurt with you.
I’m going to blog a bit now. Not because I have deeply profound things to say. I don’t carry the wisdom of the ages. And let’s be honest… I’m not that funny. Nor will I offer any advice regarding health and fitness. My grammar is not even close to acceptable by any professor’s standards. I’m simple.
I’m going to blog because I love being real (“organic”- for the millennial reader). I have friends all over the world that I want to sit down with and talk about life with, over a cup of coffee, or while arbitrarily chewing on caramel candies. The Father shows me things that people in any area of life can benefit from as He molds me to be more like Him. Patience. Self-control. Joy. Kindness. Anyone else learning those? Anyone?!
So, I’ll blog to bond with community. To share my stories. To share what the Father’s been teaching in His sovereignty- insta pic worthy, or not. And to make sure I am embracing this “here” that I am placed in.
I’d love for you to continue reading my story here and follow my blog as I embark on a new journey.
Thank you
Blessings,
J
