How did I get here?
I had this thought as I was walking along the shore, the Pacific Ocean washing over my feet and a cool breeze blowing on my face. I felt such a stillness in my heart and was consumed with joy as I basked in some of my favorite things God has created.
I’m thousands of miles away from home, and am only going to go farther. I won’t see my family for another 7 months, and I’m living those months with people that I really just met. My everyday life is loving and serving other people. No job, no school, yet all the while still working and still learning.
I thought about where I was three years ago, a time I was wasting my days away and running away from God. A time I didn’t have the slightest clue what my future looked like. A time I felt like my life had no purpose, leaving me feeling empty. God knew then that three years later I would be here in Ecuador, running as fast as I could towards Him and clinging to His purposes He’s given me. It’s so comforting knowing that He knew how things would turn out all along, and that He knows where I’ll be each day for the rest of my life.
God has brought me so far. It brings me such gratefulness thinking of His faithfulness throughout all my life’s seasons. He has sustained me and fought for me, never taking a break. And now I’m here, trying to give it all back to Him.
Being on the Race is easier than I thought it would be. Sure, there’s hard days and moments, but I possess such a peace knowing that this is exactly where I’m supposed to be. I’ve never found myself wishing I was doing anything else with this year.
I don’t want to miss a moment of this season of my life. I want to soak up all the grace God has for me. All the children’s little smiles, all the belly laughs with my team, all the mini adventures and all the challenges. He’s had dreams for me all my life that are coming to fruition in this season. He’s loved me so well, all along.
“If we are faithless, he remains faithful.” 2 Timothy 2:13
