It’s officially over now. I’m heading home. As I look around and realize this, I can’t help but shed tears. Holding them back has never felt harder. But at the same time, I’m overflowing with gratitude. I can’t thank God enough for bringing me on this race. Seeing who I was before and who I am now has me in disbelief.
There’s absolutely no way that everything that’s changed about me was my own doing; there’s no way I could have done this race by myself. It was Him. Only Him and nothing else. His strength, love, and grace is what changed me.
There’s nothing I regret about doing this race. There’s nothing I regret about making this decision. Without it, I would be lost. With it, I am found. All because of Him.
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord. ‘Plans to prosper you and not to harm you. Plans to give you HOPE and a FUTURE.” Jeremiah 29:11.
Thank you God. Thank you so much for this incredible journey of a lifetime. Thank you for everything you taught me about You and myself. You have changed my life for the better. You have showed me who you really are. You have made me me want nothing more than to know You and Your son Jesus. I am forever grateful for everything You’ve done for me these past nine months. You are so good. Amen.
And now it’s time to say goodbye. They’re not goodbye’s I want to say but they need to be said. Goodbye to the World Race. Goodbye to my amazing squad Gap H. Goodbye to my incredible team of brothers, El Perseguido. Goodbye Gainesville. Goodbye Guatemala. Goodbye South Africa. Goodbye Ecuador.
Lastly, goodbye to all of you, my supporters. Thank you for everything. May God bless you all.
Caleb
I hope to get to meet all you boys some day! I know you’ll be a part of Jack Boones life forever!
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Caleb, It has been a joy and an honor to watch your journey from afar, to pray for you, to get to know you a bit through your blog, through Katherine, through Gap H. Watching you grow into a man of God is truly beautiful to behold. Let those tears flow; they are a testament to the wondrous love and work of our Father and will also be healing for you as you walk through the transitions of life. Grief of a season is not a bad thing, and I’ll pray the Lord is as present in the midst of the coming days as He has been these nine months. And those tears tha come from sheer joy and gratitude? I pray they never stop!
It’s been a joy to read and hear all about what God has done and is continuing to do through you Caleb! A HOPE and a FUTURE is right! The journey with Jesus is never boring! Praying for you!