There’s 76 days left on this crazy thing called the World Race. Yes, you read that right, 76.
76 days left of being international.
76 days left of being surrounded by these five amazing women and 35 awesome squad mates.
76 days left of “team time” and “feedback portals being opened.”
76 days left of this season of my life.
Theres a lot of things changing and it’s definitely bittersweet.
I get the opportunity to come back to the US and do ministry there. I get to love on a different type of community and do ministry in a different way. I get the opportunity to invest in a church and be invested in. I get to travel the US and be intentional about living on mission. This season is coming to an end somewhat soon, but a new season is opening up, too.
I’m currently in a packed van traveling through Romania to see different castles and I caught myself longing for home. I’m focused on the next best thing. Next month our host said we could camp in the mountains and I’m pumped. But then in Spain we get to be on the beach and have our whole squad together. But soon I’ll be home and have an actual closet and room to myself. I seriously can’t wait for these things to happen, but I realized how much that mindset is going to make me miss the opportunities I am living in right now. I’m traveling through Romania. Look out the window and embrace it instead of looking forward to the next best thing. Embrace the people you’re surrounded by that you won’t be by in a few months.
The end of the race is hard. It’s challenging to not check out and long for the next thing, but God has called me to be right where I am for a reason.
I want to use what the race taught me and carry on this lifestyle no matter where I’m at in the world. With that being said, I’m figuring out what the next season of my life looks like. I can’t begin to imagine what the Lord has planned in this next season of my life. I do know I want a Christ centered community that challenges me to grow in intimacy with the Lord and if I have that I’ll be dandy wherever I am. I’m currently looking for church internships or women’s ministry roles in some form to pursue and continue growing.
There are a lot of unknowns coming up, but I don’t need to know Gods whole plan to know where He is calling me next.
Prayer Requests:
That the Lord continues to open doors and reveal what my next season looks like.
My parents come out in less than two weeks to join me in Romania so prayers for travel and ministry and all that jazz.
That I continue to press in and live in the present.
That we can infect Romania with Jesus and His love.
My transition back to the states goes well.
That everyone reading this feels a new depth of love and comfort from Abba.
