It would seem that late night blogs are going to become a trend for me. Yay for being a night owl! It’s about midnight here in Atlanta and I can hear people rushing back and forth between rooms and I am alone in my room. This is a gift for me before the craziness hits tomorrow because as an introvert I will miss this silence and solitude while on the race. There will be creative ways to find that but it won’t be quite the same.
This is my last full day in the states before the World Race starts. I cannot believe that I just typed that out. I fly out today October 5, 2016 at 10:45pm to India. There will be two other flights plus a bus ride and then we will reach our destination.
I have been at something called Launch for the past few days which is has included more training and fellowship with our squad and leadership. It has been great but I feel so awkward. I still want to run outside, hail a taxi to the airport and catch the next flight home. But that isn’t what God has called me to do. He has called me to leave the comforts of home, family, friends and Chicago deep dish pizza! I’m gaining a whole new meaning of church, family and relationship. I will be developing a mission minded mindset which starts now.
I have been asked these two questions more times than I can count over the past few months. “Are you excited?” and “Are you nervous?” My answer to both is YES! But I want to clarify something with you all. Yes, I will be traveling the world, exploring, and eating exotic foods and so much more. But this thing called the World Race isn’t about any of that! It isn’t going to solve any of my problems or make me a perfect Christ follower. This is a time where a group of people have chosen to be obedient to the Lord and go out to share the gospel and make disciples. This is what this is all about and it doesn’t stop in August of 2017!
This is a lifestyle that we are all hungry for. I have a desire to pursue the Lord and truly have a new level of intimacy with Him. He is calling us deeper and deeper into relationship with Him. A leader of mine described how we can make this mindset and lifestyle possible amidst raw community and how that can start bringing the kingdom here on earth! We need to be vulnerable with our team mates. We may be hesitant to to jump off a diving board but once we do we can feel the freedom of letting go of that fear! Satan can’t hold us back anymore! The Lord is waiting and wanting to help us swim/float. I am ready to jump off holding each of my teammates hands!
Let’s do this team Meek and Mighty!
