It never fails to happen when I'm preparing to strap myself in to a rollercoaster. I get a queasy feeling and the overwhelming urge to run. It's too scary. Too high. Too fast. Too risky. It takes a couple of deep breathes and remembering all the times before that I have had this same feeling in order to actually get on the ride. Truly, I know in the end I will be so glad that I did. So I get on.
This is how I feel about the World Race. It's way too scary. Too uncomfortable. Too risky. Too far. Too long. Too irrational to quit a steady job in this economy. And most days, I wake up with a queasy feeling and the same words always come to mind, "WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU DOING?" I keep telling myself that the end result will be worth it. The growth. The community. The Gospel being spread. It will be SO WORTH IT!
So I'm jumping on this CRAZY ride! I'm literally strapping myself into something that is unknown and unpredictable to me. However, this time I welcome the queasy feeling, because I know it is not one of doubt. It is truly of great anticipation and responsibility.
I pray God would take any fears and reservations and turn them into BOLDNESS and CONFIDENCE for His glory.
"For God gave us a spirit NOT of fear, but of power and love and self-control." 2 Timothy 1:7
