As many of you know, World Race Gap Year looks A LOT different this fall than it usually does. It looks like three and a half months in Georgia instead of three and a half months in two different countries. It looks like views of the same trees instead of new trees to explore weekly. It looks like tents instead of bunk beds. The list could go on and on but I am choosing to stop comparing to what it would have been and accept what it is now.
I’ve been in Gainesville, Georgia on the Adventures in Missions campus for six days now growing and connecting deep with Gap C’s leadership team. We’ve been having lessons that Racers will receive, going over protocols, doing team builders (one of my favs!!!), loads of free time that has turned into deep trust, unity, and honesty, and great vision has been cast for what this season may hold. In all honesty, I was skeptical as to what this season would look like with all the changes; however each minute I spend on this campus and with this leadership team, I get more and more excited for the Racers to arrive and begin their journey.
Since being here I’ve begun starting each day by going on a short walk with God. On Thursday morning, He pointed something out to me: “Surrender the outcomes.”
The definition of surrender is to cease resistance to another and submit to their authority. God is our authority over it all and, like we’ve been taught since Sunday school, He has a plan for us all. He is the one we should submit our lives and our plans to and hold them with open hands ready for Him to form them into whatever He sees best fit. He knows us the best and He is going to create good out of everything even if it doesn’t seem good at first in our eyes.
So I remind myself: I can’t control the outcome of any situation. I can just do what God calls me to do while He determines and shapes the outcome. The outcome may look completely different than what I was picturing or it may match up perfectly. But whichever way it ends up, I need to surrender it to God.
At first this reminder was for a different situation, but then I took it to this season as an alumni team leader and the Racer’s race. So I have chosen to surrender the expectations and outcomes of this season to God. I go to Him with open hands and say “Here’s where I am and here’s what you’ve given me. Let me give this to You and let You craft it however You see best fit.”
I’ve given this season up to God (and will continue to give every season that is thrown my way up to God first), and let me tell you: I am so so so so so thrilled and exhilarated as to what He has in store.
Will it look different than I expected? Yes.
Will it be challenging? Yes.
Will I get frustrated? Most likely.
But….
Will it be worth it? 100 percent!
Is there anything in your life that you need to surrender the outcome to God?
Thank you so much for reading!! As always, comment your thoughts and questions and reach out to me whenever you want! Be on the look out for more blogs as I am back in the mode to be blogging about this season I hope!! :):)
Lots of love,
Paige :):):)
P.S. Enjoy this picture of my leadership team 🙂
