I’m walking into Month 11 of the World Race.
The last month.
The month before the first month of the new season of my life.
And what is that season going to be?
I have absolutely no idea. Seriously. God told me when I signed up for the Race that I wouldn’t know what I was doing until I got home to America. And for the most part, I haven’t worried about it. I just focused on the Race, living the amazing life God called me to, serving the nations and growing in Him. But this month, I have to start thinking about it. Everyone around me is hearing from God about their next season. They’re daring to dream big dreams, and God is providing the means for them to start those dreams. It seems like every squadmate I talk to has something incredible in store for their next season of life after the Race. It’s enough to make a planner like me a little nervous, not to mention jealous. I want a big dream too! I want to know the purpose God has me in the next season for, and I want to see what He has planned!
But do I really have to think about it? Do I really need to worry about life after the Race? Do I really need to plan ahead?
I just returned to my room here in South Africa, after talking to Anthea, our host. I was sharing with her that I have no clue what I’m doing after the Race. That God told me He’ll reveal it in His time. And she gasped and said, “Oh Vallory, how exciting! What a blessing!” She went on to say that she is in awe that God is going to reveal His plan to me when I return and not before. She pointed out that because of this promise, I will definitely know when He reveals His plan, because of the simple fact that it won’t be mine. Because I have no plan, there’s infinite room for God to show up and paint His plan on the canvas of my life. By having a blank slate, there’s plenty of space for the writing of His will onto my life. How freeing!
I know God will give me a dream, a purpose, a plan just for me. I will dare to dream big, knowing that God is bigger and that He will provide. Thank you, Jesus, for Your perfect wisdom in planning this type-A girl’s life; that it won’t be me after all, but only You. Only You can and will give me a God-sized dream that is a perfect fit for me.
