The beginning of one. I picture the starting point, and the anticipation of what is coming ahead. Can I make it? Am I strong enough? Smart enough? What will have to be endured or am I equipped?
I've never been an athlete but I can imagine there is a lot of preparation and training to do before a big race.So I am here! At my race, my new journey, new path that God has set me on... As a full-time missionary with YWAM Boston.
I look at the scriptures
Hebrews 12:1, 12-13
1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.
12 So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees. 13 Mark out a straight path for your feet so that those who are weak and lame will not fall but become strong.
Philippians 3:13-14
No dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
This past August God revealed to me over and over again that this is where I was meant to be. I was nervous, excited, scared, anxious.. EMOTIONAL lol. But with all those emotions running through me I had a peace that I could not understand. I know I have to be here, I know I have a passion to show people God's love; the love that transformed my life.
So here I am... Not looking back but striding forward; towards the goal that God has set. Never in my own strength but with the Lord's. Choosing JOY & knowing that the work for the Lord is never useless.
