The thought of wearing slacks, a button up shirt, and a tie to work everyday makes me want to vomit. I want a life that is going to be different everyday. I enjoy not knowing what is going to happen tomorrow, or even later today. I live for just getting up and going. I want to do everything, which sometimes keeps me from doing anything.
I have no idea what to expect on the World Race. Currently I think it will be a breeze, just a lot of hiking and camping. I think I can handle because I have slept on the beach a few times. I am pretty sure at some point during the race, I will be crying for air conditioning. Even though I live in Houston (which sometimes seems like the mosquito capitol of the world), I am not used to mosquitoes. I hear there are A LOT of mosquitoes in Asia.
I like the story of Moses. He had no idea what he was doing when he returned to Egypt. He said he couldn't go because he is slow to speak, but God said He would speak through him. Moses said the pharaoh wouldn't believe him when he said God sent him, but God gave him miracles to perform. On top of all that, God said it would take several attempts to get the Israelites out of Egypt. Even though Moses was scared, he kept his faith throughout his journey. And look what happened, he got the chance to actually SEE God. He experienced the ultimate personal relationship with God.
I feel like this is a great story of how God remains faithful. Many years before, God had promised Abraham that his descendants would inherit the Promised Land. Even though there were many hardships along the way, hundreds of thousands of people were delivered as promised. The story also shows what can happen if we do not remain faithful, as Moses did not enter the Promised Land because he disobeyed a direct order from God.
It is difficult for me to remain completely faithful sometimes. When I first applied to the World Race, I doubted my ability to follow through with it. I have never been on a mission trip before so I felt as if I lacked the ability and knowledge to take on such a feat. After much prayer, I realized I am doing something that God has called me to do, and He will be with me all the way. If I don't know what to say, He will put the words in my mouth. If I become too tired, He will give me just enough energy to continue doing His will. While I may not physically see God, on this trip I will continually see God's will at work and I will have a renewed sense of faith. If I continue to do his will, He will bless me and make His will to me clear as day. I don't need to know His plans right now; I just need to trust that He is taking me in the right direction.
