I remember. it’s NOW!!!
Crazy to think that it has been a full year since I committed to doing the World Race. I applied & got accepted last November (to the Oct race..but planned on switching after finding out I couldn’t graduate until Dec…), so I have had a little more time than most to process what we’re getting ourselves into. I can see myself on the field, and find comfort and joy knowing I will be there soon, but the bridge from American life to Missionary life seems pretty scary to me. let me ‘splain.
Those of you that know me well can attest to the fact that I don’t do change well. Funny that I chose the World Race, which is 100% guaranteed change all the time. I like the idea of change, and welcome it (especially if I can be the one to make the decision) but HATE going through with it. I have been trying to learn more about myself and how to handle change better in the last few years and do feel as though there is some improvement, but i need SERIOUS, CONFIDENT, and COPIOUS AMOUNTS of prayer throughout the rest of this week and the next. The Enemy can catch me off guard the easiest in times like these, and I ask you to rise up and pray with me as I press in to this new, strange life.
These past two weeks have been a flurry of graduations, goodbyes, and lots of sweet time spent with friends & family. As I get down to the last few days of my “normal” life, pray that I will willingly embrace my “new normal”, that I will acknowledge that yes, I CAN be sad about leaving and happy about going AT THE SAME TIME. Pray that I will take this time and cherish it, but not hold on to it too tightly.
goodbye, best job ever!
goodbye, family I love!
(and the puppies!!)
goodbye, dear friends!
HELLO LIFE OF ABANDONMENT!!!
