Okay, or maybe walk as fast as I can with 41 lbs on my back and 18lbs on my front. But it’s more the direction of my movement I’m concerned with than how I’m getting there.
A common question I’ve received since being accepted to join the World Race is “ why are you going to do that?” At first I was telling people my “Godly” reasons, such as “oh I wanna help people” or “I want to take Christ to the people of the countries I’m visiting.” Now, all that is true, please don’t get me wrong but what I’ve realized in the past week is that my reason for applying for the World Race wasn’t solely for the mission opportunities.
PART OF ME IS RUNNING.
Running from the constant feeling of not being enough. Running from the day to day life I live. And running from the things that for years I have tried to cling to in order to feel good about myself. Now maybe most of you would say that this isn’t a solid enough reason to sell my car, pack up my room, and live like a nomad for 11 months but I have to disagree. Because the best thing I’ve realized is that I’m finally running in the right direction.
IM FINALLY RUNNING TOWARD CHRIST AND NOT AWAY FROM HIM.
With my whole heart, not just parts of it.
For me, this race is about letting go of my fleshly desires that for years have been failing me and instead holding on to a God that has never stopped loving me no matter how far I run from Him. And in that truth, I will be able to be a light and to give love to all of the people I come in contact with. But when I hold fast to Christ, it becomes clear that those people aren’t seeing my works but that they are seeing my heart and there they will find Jesus. That’s my hope and my prayer anyway.
What are you running to? Is it things of this world that just continue to not be enough? Or is it Christ, the only thing that will ever make you feel whole? That’s a question worth asking my friends.
Fun Facts::
Ants Bite
Tire swings are cool everywhere.
Machetes are pretty intense.
Puerto Rico is gorgeous!
God Bless, I miss you all already!
Con Amor 😉
