I was once told that low expectations leads to high satisfaction.
I want to have that sort of mentality in regards to world race in a few specific aspects, such as my living situations and level of cleanliness. 🙂
Some things I will not be expecting: comfort and stability. Those are two things that I will specifically have to waive my rights to. I want to fully surrender it all to Him. Because He is worthy. He is worth sleeping in sleeping bag on the ground/ a sleeping pad in a tent that I will carry around in my backpack along with everything else that I desire to have with me for the year! Completely worth facing the unknown and unpredictability of this upcoming journey, even though it terrifies me.
Simply experiencing His love and grace is what has made this commitment feel less like a sacrifice, and more like the opportunity of a lifetime!
I expect that it will be hard. amazing. full of challenges. faith stretching. covered in love. lavished in grace. I expect to see God show up and leave me completely awestruck! I sincerely hope and deeply desire to be used as a vessel for His love to be poured out of. I'm praying that He would use me to glorify Himself and further His kingdom while on this adventure (as well as while I prepare for it and after I return).
While on the race I expect to learn how to know Him more, seek Him first and trust Him always. I expect to be broken as an avenue that will drive me to His arms. I expect to come home different and to live differently because of what I have seen and experienced.
I'm excited. :]
Too bad I need to wait until September and still need to raise the $15,500 to be able to go! I'm eager, but not prepared yet.. still need to get all sorts of vaccines and shop for and purchase all the gear for the trip! All of which is slightly stressful/ overwhelming to think about..
Your prayers are deeply appreciated!
