It’s all becoming real to me now.
I’ve resigned from my job, bought my plane ticket to L.A. to fly out on the 3rd, got everything I need for the next 11 months, and I’ve met my goal for launch of over $10,000.
There are so many people who have sacrificed so much for me to be able to go on this mission trip and for that I am eternally grateful. So many people who have put they’re hard earned money towards this mission that the Lord has called me to.
I can’t lie, my flesh wants to run and hide. My flesh wants to stay here where it’s safe with my family, line sisters, friends and home. Things are going to good for me right now.
I was talking to someone who went on the Race last January and just got back not too long ago, and a few things she said stood out to me. One of those things was that; its easy to get away and leave when everything is going bad, but when everything is going as planned, will you leave it all behind to follow Christ?
This must have been what Jesus was talking about in Matthew 16 when he said: “24“Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me. 25For whoever wants to save their lifef will lose it, but whoever loses their life for me will find it. 26What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul? Or what can anyone give in exchange for their soul? 27For the Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what they have done.”
Things are good right now, but in order to be obedient, I have to deny myself, and my flesh of what I want to do, and do what I am told to do by my Heavenly Father. It won’t be easy, but there is a reason for everything and I know that this is in Gods plan for my life. I don’t know what he has in store for me through The World Race, but my hope and prayer is that I will be used for His glory and that I will be a better person by the time I get back. Keep me in your prayers. Love you all!
