As I sit here on the plane, about to arrive in Seattle, I am filled with a mix of emotion. I am excited and thrilled to see a few of my squadmates and to hangout with everyone in the US before we leave on Saturday, but on the other hand, I am sad to be leaving my family and friends from Ohio.
This week was filled with packing, errand running, bll paying, and some more packing. Now that I am headed to my mission and my calling for the next 4 or so months, I am beginning to feel prepared.
Late last night, after my dad had finished helping me pack, re-pack, and organize my backpacks, I had the opportunity to talk on the phone with one of my dear friends from Toledo. She was explaining the feelings of discouragement she has been feeling as she prepares for her missions trip to Swaziland. I had the opportunity to pray for her. After, I thanked her for letting me pray for her in that time because admist the craziness of my life the past two weeks (goodbyes, send off party, shopping, packing), my mind had quickly become consumed with the "stuff" and logistics of this trip.
It made me realize how easy it is to let our minds be consumed by the small details, what to pack, what not to pack, what to bring for comfort etc.), The "things" of this life that in the larger picture, don't really matter to much.
So, now that I am packed, on a plane (literally), with what I have, I can sit here, put my ipod on, and sit in the presence of God, just as I did last night as I was praying for my friend. I need to sit ad be with God more. He's pretty great company if I do say so myself.
I am praying and hoping for these next few months to be a sacred time between God and I. I hope and pray that He will show up in ways I never thought possible, change me into more of His image like I never thought I could be, and that I would fall madly in love with HIm all over again.
I heard this quote from my pastor in a recent sermon: "Your religion is what you do in your solitude." I hope and pray that one day I will be on my knees in prayer, reading my bible, or just enjoy His presence more than facebook or Netflix, ya know?
I leave on Saturday around 1pm for Cambodia. I still do not know where exactly we will be or what we'll be doing, but there is one thing I am certain of… God is going with us! In the words of my current favorite worship song, "If God is for us, than who can stand against us?!" Amen? Amen.
Please keep us in your prayers as we travel the next few days.. That we would have opprtunites everywhere we go to show God's love to others, get enough rest, and God would continue to prepare us for the ministry ahead.
thanks! Love you all.
Allie
