Hi friends,
God has truly been so kind to me. As I take a look at the past 10 months in preparing for the race I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude.
It’s just now starting to hit me as I’m packing my life into 2 backpacks that’s I’m
really doing the dang thing. I’ve had a few people ask me over the last couple of days “how are you feeling” my answer to them
Is my feeling it all. Every emotions I’m feeling it. So nervous yet so EXTREMELY blessed that I GET TO do this.
God has been teaching me such a cool lesson as I’m packing my life into a backpack that I wanted to share.
As I look at my life and all the things that I’ve been through to get me to this very moment. Some mountain top moments and some
Very low valley moments. But every moment so important to my walk with Jesus. Shaping me into who I am today.
As you can imagine packing your life up in a backpack is really hard. I don’t want to forget anything important. But I don’t want to bring things that’s aren’t necessary (like 100 ziplock bags, sorry mom)
As I’ve packed my bag and then unpacked it several times now each time I unpack it I look at everything and try and take something out. And then I re pack it. And then do the same thing over and over again. Sounds crazy. But it’s taught me a lesson.
I look at that as what is God asking me to let go of in this season. What are the things that are “too heavy” for me to carry. Things I’ve been carrying on my back for far too long that God has begging for me to give to Him.Holding on to things like unforgiveness, thoughts of inadequacy, fears. All the junk that honestly I can fit in my backpack anymore. letting go is something that has always been super hard for me. I had a friend tell me once that there is a season for everything. some seasons are going to feel like God is stripping everything from you. I truly believe for me personally this is one of those seasons. God has been asking me to let go over some things that I’ve been holding so extremely tight too. Im Ready. so Here I Choosing to allow God to take the weight. The weight that was never meant for me to carry in the first place. i’m choosing to let those things go. Choosing to give those fears and thoughts to Jesus.
It would be silly for me to say that this year is gonna be easy. I’m sure this year is going to be one that is going to stretch me in ways I’ve never been stretched. One that’s going to get me so far out of my comfort zone. But I committed to giving God my YES in this season. Even when things seem impossible I’m giving Him my Yes.
My prayer is for God to begin to break my heart for what breaks His. I want to learn to Jesus in whole new way. I want to be better. I want to love more. And serve people well.
I’m leaving old habits, fears, and insecurities behind.
So excited to learn more about my creator and the things that He has created me to be.
Thanks for going on this journey with me. It’s gonna be a wild one.
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