Before coming on the World Race, normal had a very different meaning than it currently does. I would get up, have a cup of coffee, work, lunch, work, dinner, sleep, and repeat. My life contained very little variety and a whole lot of NORMAL. All the while I loved what I was doing, but inside I knew there was so much more that I was supposed to be experiencing.
After entering my 5th month in Asia, I finally came to the realization that my life is no longer the normal. Sure if I wanted I could seek out the American style restaurants, where I would spend triple the amount of money I should, or I could choose to head into the local shops and find traditional meals that are within my WR budget. I could sit on my phone all day looking up things on Wi-Fi, or I could decide to get on once a week and spend that extra time on things that mean more. Every time I opt into the unfamiliar and abnormal, God has space to help me grow and become the person He created me to be!
From the beginning, I’ve always been afraid that my 11 months on the race would fly by before my eyes. I was terrified I would return home as the same person I started, but God has already changed that mind set. He continues showing me more and more how far I’ve come from the person I once was and how close I am to where I want to be!! For goodness sakes, my new go-to breakfast has become rice soup with chunks of pig liver, is this seriously my life????
Philippians 3:12-14 “Not that I have already obtained all of this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead. I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.”
Going forward into saying NO to the normal, I decided this month is going to be a “YES” month. I was finally ready to say YES… YES to God’s calling for my life, YES to the uncomfortable, and YES to change! I continued to vocalized that I was tired of living in the normal state of being and ready to see what greatness God has for me when I set down the things I love most and opt in to the abnormal. As I take on new ways to minister and really focus on others before myself, I can’t wait to see what “God moments” come into place. If the first few days are anything like what’s to come, I’m SO beyond thrilled to take it on full force!!
Cambodia and all it’s beauty!!!
These little guys have stories unimaginable and you of course can’t help but love them!
Arts and crafts at our children’s home: ORIGAMI
Soon we will begin working at a dump ministry where we will bring bread and love to the children at need
So I leave you with this question… when are you going to start saying NO to the normal and YES to what God is calling you do to?
