Surfing the excitement wave

Anticipation. Excitement. Hype. Sure they come and go, but when they are there it’s a lot of fun. It’s a chance to surf the wave, enjoy the ride and make decisions just before they need to happen.

In two days I will be travelling to Darwin with my young family and a great team from my school. None of us have ever been to Darwin and everyone is quite excited about the opportunity. We’re looking forward to getting on the plane and going to an exotic place where we can see crocodiles and meet lots of interesting people.

For me, I’m excited about our plans coming together, and I really enjoy the way they come together when a bunch of people share a purpose and trust each other. We have been planning all year and now the opportunities are falling into place. We also have a sense that the details will fall wonderfully into place as we get there.

Nerves are always part of doing something new. I am glad that for all our team members, we will be doing new things that are outside our comfort zone. For some it’s acting in dramas, for others it’s being part of a team like this, for two of us it’s taking three kids under six on a plane!

But nerves are always mixed with excitement, and we get to choose how we will manage that. We choose what we will call it.

I think we’re going to have a lot of fun. There’s something very special about being part of a team that it focussed and well-prepared. We’re getting to work with an experienced team up in Darwin from whom our team will learn a lot. And we trust that God has a great purpose for us as we go to serve Him, we anticipate His favour and blessing on what we do.

I thank God for things to get excited about. I thank God that we can look forward and choose to anticipate great things happening.

What can you get excited about today?

What great things could happen in this season of your life?

If you’re the praying type, please pray for our team as we travel to Darwin (22-30 Sept). Pray for our safety and for great opportunities in schools, in Aboriginal communities – especially with young people and kids.

And if you’re the reading type – you can follow our travel blog at:
http://darwinadventure.tumblr.com/