So as it turns out, being a whitewater rafting guide isn’t the thing for me. The reason is my astonishing ability to get motion sickness. After the first day of training yesterday I was spent and was not feeling very well. I talked with some full-time staff and we decided that it would be the best use of my time and abilities to not continue on with rafting training. It’s hard to tell kids and Christ when you’re throwing up or feeling sick.
I spent this morning processing what it meant for me to not be continuing on with everyone else in raft training. It was hard trying to figure out if my illness was God telling me that He had other plans than the river for me or if I was supposed to try and overcome it and try different remedies. My thoughts went on to be that obviously it isn’t natural for my body to be going down the river and that God is going to use me wherever I am. I am still trying to fully understand what this means for my time here. It has been amazing to be supported by all of those around me. Everyone has been wanting the best for me and caring for me. It is great living in a wonderful community.
Today I ended up working in the Alpine Hut for a little while and then mowing. The Alpine Hut is where we keep all of our backpacking, climbing, and adventure gear. All I had to do was put a bunch of clothes away, nothing that spectacular. However, it felt good to be used for something that needed to be done. I really enjoy working in the background and doing things that need to be done so that the big picture can be achieved.
For the rest of the week I’ll be working around the Ranch. Keep me in your prayers as I continue to find out what God has planned for me this summer.
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