Hi there,
Thanks for reading again.
WOW… Jesus has been wrecking my life with some things as of late. As I prepare for the World Race, chat with WR alumni, and fall more in love with the King of the World, I began to realize this one thing that I believe future me, and future world racers will need to hear.
So many times I have heard and read in past racer blogs that the biggest thing to grasp prior to launch is that you should have NO EXPECTATIONS. Now of course this seems logical considering change is inevitable and once you set expectations you are almost always sure to be disappointed or feel some type of way about it “not being what I expected”. I agree with the logic behind having no expectations. I can feel the hearts of the ones repeatedly saying this and I understand where they are coming from.
I do not like it though… having no expectation. NOPE. I am EXPECTING so much (typical me, hey?)
Here is a list of things that I fully EXPECT out of my World Race:
Identity released
Healing in the body and spirit of those around us
Miracles
Changed mindsets
God’s hand of protection over everything
Flights changed or canceled
Stinky farts from too much curry
Salvations
Laughter
Stories that only my squadmates and I can relive through the sweetest of memories
Making new friends
Random sleeping quarters in hostels, tents, villages, churches
Tasting new cultures through sound, food, and colors
Epic ministry
Not so epic ministry
Learning new lessons
Dealing with spiritual warfare
Growth in spiritual gifts
Explosive diarrhea (because that happens when you travel)
Breakthrough
Worship that makes all of Heaven dance
God’s provision in finances for me and all my squadmates
Fearlessness
Good choices to be made
Bravery
Discovering more of who He is
LOVE, lots and lots of love
Tattoos
Bugs
Inside jokes
Closeness with Jesus
Long layovers
Bickering with squadmates
Tears from every feeling possible
JOY
…just to name a few that I am most pumped about.
I believe that the person I am in Christ, can fully expect greatness. I can expect good things to happen because I love and trust God. I belong to a Father who is my safe place. I feel comfortable asking papa God for anything and everything. He delights in me and I want nothing more than to be honorable to Him, serve Him, and worship Him. I stand behind every expectation I have. I expect the unexpected, and I expect to laugh when it doesn’t go “my” way.
I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned out – plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for. Jeremiah 29:11 (MSG)
It has been said that, hope is the confident expectation of good.
~written in love by your local gypsy
