Expectations can be a dangerous thing. I’ve discovered I often run
into problems when I have certain expectations. Not because the things
that end up happening are bad, but because I get frustrated that it wasn’t what I thought should happen. So, I’m
trying to go into the World Race with as few expectations as possible. (Which is easy
since I don’t know many details yet!) I am hoping to go into this
experience open to whatever it is God is teaching me, and not limit
myself, or God, by having preconceived notions of what should happen on this trip.
However, if I didn’t expect it be life changing, I wouldn’t have applied! With this kind of experience, there is no escaping some expectations, so, here they are:
into problems when I have certain expectations. Not because the things
that end up happening are bad, but because I get frustrated that it wasn’t what I thought should happen. So, I’m
trying to go into the World Race with as few expectations as possible. (Which is easy
since I don’t know many details yet!) I am hoping to go into this
experience open to whatever it is God is teaching me, and not limit
myself, or God, by having preconceived notions of what should happen on this trip.
However, if I didn’t expect it be life changing, I wouldn’t have applied! With this kind of experience, there is no escaping some expectations, so, here they are:
What I expect of the World Race…
- To be challenged – physically, mentally, emotionally, relationally, and spiritually
- To reach both my highest highs and lowest lows
- To experience God’s power in a new way
- To learn
- To be changed
Wow, looking at them written out, even though there aren’t many, they are BIG…
