It’s Karts for Kids Eve, and we’re busily taking care of last-minute details and getting our house ready for an influx of Warrior Girls (and a few very secure dudes), but I had to stop for a minute to blog about what God is teaching me.  If I waited to blog about this after the event, it wouldn’t be a big deal, because I would already know the outcome.  But tonight, on the eve of this enormous, gigantic, really really big leap of faith, I have no idea what tomorrow holds.  God is teaching me about trusting Him.  I thought I understood that.  I mean, on some level, I trust Him everyday.  But for this event, Alex and I have worked and worked and done our part…and now we have to watch God do His.  I’m not gonna lie.  There’s a part of me that wants to give Him a few notes, some helpful suggestions on what would really make this event fly, how He could really impact the lives of these orphans.  Maybe give Him some talking points, go over the agenda with Him, and show Him His role in the evening.  Yeah.  That’s a little backwards. 

Okay, so God, I can plan and plan and make my little lists and accomplish my little checklist, but I can’t control the weather.  I can’t make airplanes take off and land on time.  I can’t make sure everyone comes.  And I can’t force people to respond.  I can’t.  I am finite, and this little finite creature has done all she can do.  And so I trust.  I trust You, because You gave me this passion, this plan, in the first place.  I trust You, because You love orphans more than I do.  I trust You, because I am not enough.  I trust You, because You are worthy of my trust. 

I’ve got butterflies.  I may not sleep tonight.  But my God is a big God, and I cannot WAIT to see what He does tomorrow.

Tags: Karts for Kids, Orphan, Sponsorship, Warrior Girls