Well… I’m sure you thought you were done with these blogs: I thought I was too. However here I am writing one last time as I have just arrived “home” in Dallas Texas. As many of you know shortly after arriving back in the states I took a little detour around the U.S. to visit friends, family and supporters. It took a little bit longer than expected and to be honest there are still places and people I did not get the chance to see.
These past two months have been some of the toughest best times of my life. It has been a constant pursuit to seek the truth and stay on the path God has for me. I have traveled so much these past two months that I have put over 7,000miles on my car, seen over a 100 good friends in 14 states, and slept on 10 beds, 7 couches, 5 floors and my car seat. I have been sleeping around a lot (I know… it’s the last blog! Hebrews 13:4). Anyways I have had the blessing of being encouraged by so many friends in their niche of life and was inspired by Paul in Romans 1:11-12 where he states to the Romans “I long to see you so that I might impart a spiritual gift to make you strong—that is, that you and I may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith.” Seeing so many faithful friends along with God’s guidance has directed me to maintain my course on the narrow beaten path towards Christ. These past 24 years have been a blessing and a challenge but I know that 24…48… and 72 years from now I will still be a child of God, seeking, learning and coming to know God more and more. When you see me in these upcoming years, feel free and ask about my faith, and I promise I will tell you of the hope I have in Jesus Christ, the only savior who has saved this world (1 Peter 3:15).
So in case you were wondering whatever happened after the race? I’m still the same as before, during and currently. Meaning everyday I’m continually being broken, driven and inspired to BE, that man for God (2 Timothy 1:9, Leviticus 19:2). It is almost depressing looking back on all the good times and knowing they are now only a memory, but if I always look back I will not be seeking the great new stories God has for me tomorrow. The past two months have given me an illogical feeling that I say more goodbyes than hellos. This intrigues me and drives me to hope in the day when this family of believers will not feel the sadness of being separated time and time again.
… Anyways the past two months have been exhausting to say the least and everyone should come and visit me in Austin Texas, but if you don’t I will probably visit you here shortly. In Austin I’ll be staying with my family and looking to work as a tech in a hospital, a personal trainer, or somewhere at the airport so I can continue to visit you. I’m looking to get involved in my first home church, possibly with missions. We’ll see what God has for me tomorrow, cya soon!
