For the past couple of months the Lord has been teaching me a lot about vision and passion. I understand the Lord’s heart behind free will more than ever and I love and rely on the Holy Spirit in me more than I ever have. I’m understanding how the Fathers heart is for me to do life WITH Him. He is a father that is present in His children’s lives.
So as the World Race began to come to a close, I started asking my self what was next. With the help of some extremely wise brothers and sisters, I came to some conclusions:
- There’s a reason why I have passions in my life. God doesn’t want me to deny those things, in fact He is the one that placed those desires on my heart, so I should pursue them.
- God showed me things that make me come alive, and that my heart wants nothing more than to invite other people to really live, too. Whether that be adrenaline and adventure or having the most vulnerable, deep conversation over coffee at 2 in the morning. Doing things you didn’t think you could do. Or say. Or think. Or talk about. Those are the moments I live for.
So in my next season of life I trust that the Lord is going to show me how to live those passions out. In a quote that better explains all my emotions, John Eldridge says “What if? What if those deep desires in our hearts are telling us the truth, revealing to us the life we were meant to live? God gave us eyes so that we might see; he gave us ears that we might hear; he gave us wills that we might choose, and he gave us hearts that we might live. The way we handle the heart is everything. A man must know he is powerful; he must know he has what it takes.” -John Eldridge, Wild at Heart.
Now and forevermore I’m choosing to find my treasure in the Lord, to follow my heart (Luke 12:34), and to trust that in Christ I have what it takes (Philippians 4:13).
I’m excited to announce that in September I’ll be leaving the States again, for 3 months, serving as a team leader for The World Race Gap Year. I’ll be appointed to lead a team of racers, establishing norms and cultures, and teaching them how to thrive together on the field.
Something that God continues to speak over me is the parable of the wineskins. While my World Race experience was beautiful and incredible, I can’t rely on those experiences to get me through the next season. Please pray that I be a man who doesn’t lean on his own understanding, that I rely on the Lord above all else. Pray that I can be someone who invites his peers to join the adventure of following Christ. That I can influence people into being uncomfortable and thus seeking the Lord in a new and deeper way. Pray that I will lead courageously. reject passivity, accept responsibility, and expect God’s greater reward.
Above all else, I’m just thankful that I can praise a God who keeps His promises. That’s something that I’ve been able to find my comfort in.
If you’re interested on how to support me, you can do so through prayer or financially. For this trip I’ll be fundraising $3,000. Anything helps. Last year I raised nearly $15,000 so I trust now than ever that He is a provider.
Please reach out to me if you have any questions at all, if you would like to ask questions about last years World Race, or anything that comes to mind.
