After about 45 hours of travel, which included 3 flights and a 9-hour bus ride, we have
now made it to Podgorica, Montengro. Our ministry hosts kindly gave us the day off to
beat the jet lag. I took full advantage and took a 5-hour nap yesterday and then
proceeded to sleep until 11:30 today.
Before leaving I found myself saying I’m going on an 11-month mission trip and then
further explaining that. This is true I will be gone 11 months, but it could be very
dangerous to let myself have that mindset. Really, in all actuality I only have a month
in each place. That means I only have one month to pour myself into whatever
ministry is that month. One month to love someone with all my heart. One month to
gain all the knowledge from my wise ministry hosts, and one month to serve the
people of these countries.
It would be a shame if I let time slip away thinking that I have a 11 months to
accomplish and experience all these things. So that is where I decided this year is
going to be all about living intentionally. I don’t want to look back and wonder what
would have happened if I had stopped and spoke truth into that woman’s life, hugged
one more child, and smiled at one more homeless person. I don’t want there to be
any regrets or I should have done this. I want to be intentional and take full
advantage of this beautiful opportunity God has given me.
