As I prepared for this adventure I had made a list. This wasn’t any old list, it was a to-do list. Basically my expectations were going through my head in what I may/want to see as I travel the globe. Now these things weren’t set in stone as in exact places to go and things to do. Come on, this is The World Race!! I didn’t know where my first location was till a month before it started, never mind the next 11 months. To give you an example, I wanted to see ancient ruins, hike century old trails, swim in all the oceans, meet certain kinds of people, and see various miracles from God. I was going to witness the blind see, the lame walk, and the hurting be relieved. My list was pretty vague but a list none the less. The crazy thing was that what God wanted didn’t make my list.
As I write this now, I have had a new understanding in my expectations. My expectation is to not expect what’s going to happen. God has a purpose and a plan for me this year. He’s going to draw near to me as I draw near to Him. My list of things to check off has not only become secondary, but actually non existent. I have only been on the race for little over 10 days now and I have seen miracles. I have seen wonders and transformations that have come in ways that I didn’t expect. I have seen God DO stuff. I haven’t checked anything off my list but rather started a GOD DID LIST.
As a team we have quite the God did list as of now. Like I said it’s only been 10 days. Just imagine how long that list will be in 11 months!! I’m excited to see what God’s going to do. I’m in fact discouraged to dwell on what I’m “going to accomplish”. My “wants” are only going to interfere with the God “did’s” this year! Praise God for adventure! Praise God for revealing Himself! Praise God for using me as His instrument to reach His children! Praise God for His complex wonders!
