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If my last blog post seemed a little reflective, let this one be its counterpart and be inspirational. I returned from the Bahamas about a week ago and I couldn’t have asked for a better time away. I truly rested (seriously, the party animals that we are…we were in bed by 10pm every night). My mom always says that if your body sleeps it probably needs it (just like if you’re thirsty you should drink!). I spent about an hour every morning just sitting out on the balcony listening to the waves and watching the sun rise over the beautiful surf and asked God to bring me to a point of peace. It really was the goal of the week for me, to come to a point of peace. See I’m the kind of person whose mind never stops. I think through everything, I process the regrets, the “what-could-have-beens”, the scenarios that might play out the conversations that may be had. I prepare for every contingency and stress about the unknown. But this week my request of the Lord was to bring me to peace. To stop the processing, stop the restlessness I feel constantly, put to rest any guilt for not being productive and just rest. And He obliged. It was a brilliant time of communion with the Lord and I couldn’t have asked for more.

I spent time preparing for my return to the thick of things and even through my mental preparation, I hit the ground running with the drama, politics, details, projects that tend to filter into my life. I asked God one question: is this still where you want me?…and while I was prepared for a long haul of listening, discerning, seeking and debating, a quiet “yes” resounded in my heart. I closed my journal and Bible, got up and started my day. There was nothing left to ask, I was at peace.

So I move forward on faith believing that I’m where God wants me to be. But what about the changes ahead? What about my financial support that I’ve fallen behind on? What about other opportunities that may come up? All of these questions come with the doubt, but I am confident God will provide and I’m moving forward in peace.

I did some number crunching and discovered that World Race has had a ministry presence in 40 countries in the last three years and as of January will have sent 300 missionaries to the field. We are doubling our annual goal for next year and hoping to send nearly 250 racers in 2009 and visit 12-15 new countries in the process including the middle east, eastern Europe and the Caribbean. 

I ask myself on a regular basis “is this my life?!” And, yep, it sure is.

To continue my ministry, I need about $2,000 to finish out my year. The movement has begun and I’m so excited to be a part of it, but I need your help to continue.  As the holidays approach, there’s no better time than to contribute to the nations being reached with the hope of Christ. Thanks for your prayers and commitment to the mission.