Quick, name one thing you're taking for granted right now.
If you said, “the internet,” well, congratulations, you're not only online, you're also on my wavelength.
In a few short days, the free internet that I've been enjoying all month will be but a distant memory. I have no idea what the situation will be in Serbia (our next country), but, having the internet this month was a welcome treat. Talking with my fiance, family, and friends on a consistent basis was amazing and is something that I'm mentally preparing let go of all over again. Getting to use You Tube to send Devin a Valentine's Day video was beyond my expectations for communicating on the race. Being able to post photos on Facebook in 50 seconds instead of 50 minutes is something I will miss greatly. Ha, being able to GO on Facebook is something I'll miss greatly. And please don't get me started about Pinterest.
I mentioned in an earlier blog that the word “longing” has been spoken over my year. This month, “longing” has presented itself in a variety of ways. Home has been just a few clicks away, and, although I'm excited about the remaining 5 months on the race, it's been easier this month to picture what home will look like when I get there. But, apart from home, there are things here that I'm longing to see, and now that we're more than halfway through the race, I'm starting to look a little more urgently. I'm longing for my team to truly feel like family. I'm longing to connect with God in a new way. I'm longing to be able to articulate all of the spiritual changes that are going on inside of me. Maybe those longings will go unmet, but, if they do, sometimes I wonder if they'll actually be unfulfilled or if I'll be unable to recognize them when they happen. I'm holding on to the promise that I can do all things through Him who strengthens me (Philippians 4:13), and with that promise, I have to trust that God is certainly big enough to show little ol' me whatever it is that He wants.
So, with that, I close out Month 6. As always, I am filled with gratitude for everyone who is praying for me. Please keep my team and I in your prayers especially as we travel this week. I really hope I won't have any videos or blogs to show for our travel day. I think one epic travel blog per race is enough!!!
