Today was officially my 100th day on the race! That’s insane! The time has flown by, yet God has done so much good that it seems like forever ago that I left on this journey!
From painting murals, to building a house.
From teaching sunday school, to ministering to the police.
From doing street outreach, to living in community.
From the financial support, to receiving prayer and encouragement.
There is so much joy to be found in these past 100 days. So much good the Lord has done. So much growth in my intimacy with the Father.
God has been teaching me a lot about who I am in Him, and I didn’t really know this until on the race, but He has blessed me with a double portion of everlasting joy. It was obvious to everyone (but me, apparently) that I have an abundant amount of joy.
But the truth is God didn’t just give me a lot of joy and that’s it. He is constantly refilling my joy and showing me to find joy in all moments even the unexpected ones. Joy is a heart posture and a gift that the Lord wants me to walk in with Him. He wants me to know Him and pursue Him more and more through joy.
From finding a Dunkin Donuts, to eating Pupusas.
From baby wipe showers, to washing dishes.
From walking to wifi, to hiking a volcano.
From thunderstorms, to fireflies.
From losing at Ticket to Ride, to spilling paint all over my foot.
There is joy to be found in everything. We just got to look for it, embrace it, and thank God for it.
God has blessed me with 100 days of joy here on the race. But He has also blessed me with 22 years full of joy and promised me a future life full of joy.
From the big things, to the little things.
From the hard times, to the good times.
Father, I choose to walk in joy with You in every moment of every day for the remainder of the race and the remainder of my life.
So glad you are finding joy through the happy things and the hard things. Crazy to think that you have been gone and on the race for 100 days already. Also crazy to think I only have 39 days till I leave for Colombia. Hope your doing well. God bless and I’m praying for you!
I’m so proud of you Julianna!!! Praising God for this race and showing you who you are in Him! Praying for your journey!! Love you so much!!
Julianna, your joy is definitely a gift from God. You are such a breath of fresh air and a blessing to be around.
It’s good to hear that you’re having fun serving the Lord. It’ll be exciting to hear about your journey, when you return.
Julianna, my heart is singing as I am reading your post! God is so good and you are blessed to know Him and experience His presence so intimately! Your writing is also a gift; you express yourself so well. So happy for you! May you continue to grow and use your gifts to glorify your Father! I love you my darling! Memoma
eeeeek this brought tears to my eyes. you are owning and walking in that double portion and it’s so beautiful! love you jules!
I love this so much! Joy is definitely a fruit of the Spirit working in your life. Please know that we all love you and continue to pray for you!