When signing up for The World Race, you don’t think about all the things you’re going to have to leave behind, or at least I didn’t. Now that its been a few months since I’ve been accepted and I’ve experienced training camp, I have a more clear picture of all the things The Lord is calling me to give up or sacrifice for His glorification.
1. Getting to talk to and see my mom every day
2. Having the freedom to say what I want when I want
3. Being able to get in the car and drive to go see a friend or get fast food (Chick-Fil-A)
4. Driving through the steak and shake drive through at 11pm with my best friend because were craving cinnamon crunch shakes.
5. Getting to see my best friend whenever I want
6. Seeing my family all the time
7. The comfortability of home and my family and home town
8. Being able to call my mom when I’m in trouble or need something
9. The hugs from my grandparents (the best hugs in the world)
10. The fruitful conversations with my Grandpa and voice lessons with Grandma
11. Church every Sunday at my home church where I work in the childcare
12. My sweet co-workers who have done so much for me
13. The freedom to see my friends who I love and support always
14. The giggles with my little sister over random things that are probably very un-amusing to everyone else.
15. Joking with my brother about things we did when we were kids
16. Ill be missing my brothers first year of college and my little sisters 8th grade year.
17. Im missing out on the dorm room decoration trips to target and move-in day and rushing and signing up for college classes
18. Ill be missing the birth of my baby cousin (who is already so loved)
19. Working at the family business
20. Being able to shower when I feel dirty
21. My health because lets face it, 9 months is a long time and eventually I’m going to get sick
22. SOCIAL MEDIA
23. random photo shoots with my girl (Hey duck)
24. The cherished family time
25. the freedom to wear what I want and not worry about being punished or looked down upon because of it.
26. My dog
27. My dad
28. Joking with my stepdad
These may seem like little things that don’t matter but if you think about it, these are the things you would never think you had to give up because they are readily accessible. If the race has taught me one thing so far, its to never take anything or anyone for granted. As little as they may seem, this list of things means the world to me. What I’m learning through this process and with launch being so close is that our God is so much bigger than all of this. I know that My God is ENOUGH to satisfy me always. If the Lords work was easy everyone would do it. Jesus has called everyone to be apart of The World Race for a specific reason and I am so expectant that He is going to use us in the most incredible ways.
Please be praying for peace and rest over all the squads launching in just a few weeks. Pray for rest over the families who are constantly worrying and that the Lord would allow them to feel peace in this time of letting go. Pray that the racers who are stressed and sad or scared about leaving home would feel comfort and love within their new families. Pray that they could lean on their squads and their teammates and know that they are loved and supported always.
As always, thank you for reading and I hope this blog finds you well 🙂 If you have any questions feel free to leave a comment or reach out personally. My number is 904-307-0260 and my email is [email protected].
With a lot of love in her heart,
Lucy
