“I’d rather be mountain biking”
I saw this on a license plate today.
Typical outdoorsy people in Colorado, I thought.
Then I realized what a culture of this type of thinking we live in.
We would so often rather be doing anything but what we are doing right now.
How often do we stop and think, I am so glad to be doing this right now!
I am so guilty of this. Especially while I was on the race and now that I’m home.
In the middle of our time in every country, I found myself “rather being” home, or in the next country or in some dang air-conditioning.
And now that I’ve been home for 3 months, I find myself “rather being” in
Colorado Springs instead of tiny Buena Vista (BV), or
dancing in Denver instead of doing Insanity workouts, or
napping instead of working, or
hanging out in Peru like I was this time last year.
But deep down,
I think I’d rather be thankful for the precious moments that the Lord has given me NOW!
So I’m gonna list some of mine out here.
Instead of “rather being” I am thankful NOW for:
Being in beautiful BV.
Living with my parents so I can pay off debt.
Having a great job that I actually enjoy (barista baby!)
Getting my own room and a rather large bed.
Finding opportunities to serve at the local church here.
Getting to travel to GA, NC and MN this summer.
Realizing community can be found/made anywhere.
Learning to be grateful for seasons of transition.
I never thought I would find a reason to be thankful for transition!
To me, this word usually means: “I know the Lord is moving me into something different, but I’m not totally sure where that next step is.”
Transition usually means I have no idea what’s next.
It means I still have to invest and bring life no matter where I’m at even if I know it’s a temporary stay.
Time with my best friend Leigha, in NC and holding my awesome new nephew, Adriel.
Top: hanging out with my former team leader/squad leader and current firend Kristen.
Bottom: Bustin out to some Alanis Morsette with the sisters on our road trip to MN.
So that is what I am learning to do!
I’d rather know exactly what is next and when I’m going there.
BUT, I am thankful for this season of transition and I choose to invest in it.
I hope you too are able to find reasons to be thankful for the every day moments instead of “rather being” elsewhere.
With that said, I know many of you are wondering what my big change of plans has been. Well, I am still waiting to hear back and so I do not have any guarantees or ideas of timing. Once I know the details, I promise you will be the first to know. I appreciate your prayers still and do not want any fear of rejection to creep in. I trust the Lord’s voice and I can’t wait to see where He leads.
Thank you for being a part of this great journey. Who knew it was just the beginning?
