In preparation for the World Race I heard a lot of people talk about how hard it is to be an introvert on the Race. They say it’s hard to find space and time to be alone and recharge. For those who know me you know I’m an extroverted extrovert! (No, I don’t know if that’s actually a thing.) 

I love being around people! The more the merrier! And traveling the world, serving Jesus with 40 some people! Heck yes! In my mind living in community with all theses amazing people (aside from the occasional conflict) was going to be a piece of cake for extrovert Bre!

God sure has a funny way of humbling us sometimes. Around week 2 I felt as if I couldn’t even think straight anymore. I felt irritable about little things that otherwise would have never bothered me; I couldn’t focus on conversation, and not to mention sometimes I could barely keep my eyes open. Why you ask? Well that would be because I was getting practically no sleep!  I was so excited to stay up late playing cards with friends and I was getting up early to have great conversation over coffee. 

I’m learning to protect my rest and my time alone time with the Lord. God is so good to show me how much I need Him! I saw so clearly and in the most simply laid out way that who I am when I rest with the Lord is drastically different then on days that I don’t. Spending time with, loving on, and pouring into people is a beautiful thing. It is important, but it is not more important than my relationship with the Lord.

So for your listening pleasure, I have put together this little song about what it is like to be an extrovert on the World Race. I hope it brings you some joy. (Shout out to my awesome friend Paul for playing guitar on this) 

Here are the lyrics:

Look at this squad, isn’t it neat

So many new men and women to meet 

Wouldn’t you think I’m an extrovert, who has everything

Together all day, were working real hard

out in the sun and now we’re kinda charred

Looking around here you'd think

Sure, she should get some rest

But there’s people to talk with a-plenty

they’ve got movies and card games galore 

Wait! It’s midnight already?

Ok

No big deal

I’ll just sleep in

Cause I wana be where the people are 

I wana spend wana spend time with em

Stayin up late I don’t get any - what’s the word -sleep

Out where they talk out when they laugh Out where they play Dutch blitz all    night long 

rested and free

Wish I could be 

an introvert 

What would I give to spend a night asleep in my bed 

I could sleep in but I think that they might go out for coffee 

Bright and early in the morning they’ll be ready to go

And i wanna be with the people man

I wana spend wana spend time with em

Getting up early but at least there’s - what’s the word - caffeine 

When will I learn?

I should slow down, Cause Im slowly Losing my sanity

Maybe One day I’ll be 

rested and free

Like introverts