My eyes keep threatening to shut, but I know that sleeping now
will only make things worse. No matter
how “used to it” I get jet lag is still hard to fight through. Part 2 of Doing
What I Don’t Want To Do will be up soon, but right now I’m too excited to
share my musings about, and photos of Europe.
will only make things worse. No matter
how “used to it” I get jet lag is still hard to fight through. Part 2 of Doing
What I Don’t Want To Do will be up soon, but right now I’m too excited to
share my musings about, and photos of Europe.
(Molly, Jaclyn and me on the Sound of Music tour in Austria)
I didn’t tell many people that Molly and I were planning a
trip to Germany and Austria to visit our old roommate Jaclyn, and see a little
of what Europe has to offer. Honestly, I
was scared that others would think I didn’t deserve to travel since I live off
financial support. I let fear get in the
way much too often. Truth is, the most
critical voice around me is actually the one in my head.
trip to Germany and Austria to visit our old roommate Jaclyn, and see a little
of what Europe has to offer. Honestly, I
was scared that others would think I didn’t deserve to travel since I live off
financial support. I let fear get in the
way much too often. Truth is, the most
critical voice around me is actually the one in my head.
(Statue at Dachau Concentration Camp)
As I prayed about the trip, I felt God gently tell me that He
wanted to use my travels as a reminder of His love for me. I tend to start running and forget that simple,
yet life-altering fact.
wanted to use my travels as a reminder of His love for me. I tend to start running and forget that simple,
yet life-altering fact.
(Beautiful Cathedral in Rothenburg Germany)
As I reflect on the last 12 days, I can’t stop thinking
about how beautiful it is to be on a journey.
It doesn’t matter if it’s going to another country, heading down to the
park to feed homeless people, falling in love, or becoming a healthier
person. I recently had to name my
Website, Facebook Page and Instagram (for more trip pictures check out my Instagram).
It’s a little corny, but I picked Mo
Journeys, because I love the mental images that the word “Journeys”
provokes.
about how beautiful it is to be on a journey.
It doesn’t matter if it’s going to another country, heading down to the
park to feed homeless people, falling in love, or becoming a healthier
person. I recently had to name my
Website, Facebook Page and Instagram (for more trip pictures check out my Instagram).
It’s a little corny, but I picked Mo
Journeys, because I love the mental images that the word “Journeys”
provokes.
(Molly taking a picture of what inspired Sleeping Beauty’s castle)
Today I keep thinking about what God does through journeys. So here is my top ten list.
Journeys…
1.
Remind me that I’m not that important! The earth does not fall off its rotational axis in my absence.
Remind me that I’m not that important! The earth does not fall off its rotational axis in my absence.
2.
Emphasize how small I am and how big God is.
Emphasize how small I am and how big God is.
3.
Refocus how I view my immediate world.
Refocus how I view my immediate world.
4.
Provoke questions.
Provoke questions.
5.
Widen the lens through which I view reality.
Widen the lens through which I view reality.
6.
Show me what is really important – God and
people.
Show me what is really important – God and
people.
7.
Remind me of who I really am.
Remind me of who I really am.
8.
Lead me to the conclusion that this world is
beautiful.
Lead me to the conclusion that this world is
beautiful.
9.
Inspire creativity.
Inspire creativity.
10. Help
me see that home is good, really good.
me see that home is good, really good.
(A shot of the train in Berlin)
A huge part of what I do now is lead people on
Journeys. I love that. I can’t wait to lead people to Swaziland this
summer and to Mexico this spring. (If
you want to go on either of those trips check out www.mojourneys.com and sign up!!)
Journeys. I love that. I can’t wait to lead people to Swaziland this
summer and to Mexico this spring. (If
you want to go on either of those trips check out www.mojourneys.com and sign up!!)
(Molly and me warming up on the bus in Berlin)
I would love to hear about your journeys. What journeys have you been on or are you on
right now? How have they impacted
you? I promise this isn’t just a
shameless plug for comments :), I’m genuinely excited to see what others have to add to the list.
right now? How have they impacted
you? I promise this isn’t just a
shameless plug for comments :), I’m genuinely excited to see what others have to add to the list.
