Over the past few weeks, I have been pondering what I should write my next blog post on. Today I downloaded the Southbrook Church App on my phone to take a look at some of the sermons. Although that church is in Ohio, and I currently live in Mississippi – I have heard great things about this church and wanted to check out online! I stumbled across the January series called “Choices”. The very first topic of the series was about trusting God and how it is a daily choice to do so. As I listened through the sermon, I knew it was what I needed to blog about today.
During this time leading up to the World Race, it is natural to have so many doubts and questions. I often doubt if I am good enough to do such a thing as the Race. It’s easy to say, “Yes, I trust God to provide and protect me” – but it is another to actually believe it. As Shane Freeman said in this sermon from January 4th, “It is a lot easier to trust God when we have an accurate view of the God were called to trust”. Being that I just recently began following Christ, I have a lot more to learn about our God before it is so easy to trust Him. We know that God is loving, all-knowing, and the Creator of everything – so why do we try to belittle Him? We act as if He doesn’t walk by us at all times, which could not be farther from the truth.
Psalm 125:1 “Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever”.
Trusting God is much easier said than done, but those who fully put their trust into Him can find peace and handle anything life throws at them. Some days I have an easier time than others. I want to trust God every day and in every moment, but its not that simple. It is normal to have doubts and questions. It is a challenge for me to accept every day that my life is in His hands and to trust that everything will be okay. Some days I wonder if the World Race is right for me. These thoughts come into my head saying “You can’t raise that amount of money” or “Did you really think this through?”. So far my biggest supporters have been my former teammates. I haven’t even met any of them in person yet but they support me and care for me so much already. They are a constant reminder that we are not alone and that through prayer and dedication we can do anything! The fact that a group of 10+ girls already care for me that way is one of the greatest feelings. The truth is though, I often forget that God has those same feelings for me and he has known me my entire life. He has seen my struggles, my bad days, and my good days and He still loves me just as much now as when He created me! Today, I chose to trust God because of all He has done for me so far, and what He will continue to do in my future.
