Happy New Year!
I woke up about 30 minutes before the plane was going to land in Nairobi, Kenya. I looked out the window to see the most beautiful moon I have ever seen. It was somewhere around 2 in the morning. The sky was so clear and I could see every star out there. I turned my ipod to shuffle coldplay songs and of course in that moment it started “in my place” live. Possibly my favorite song by them. It was just one of those moments that you know you will always remember.
It had been a long flight 7 hours and a lot of turbulence. I realized that I was the least bit bothered by the bumps. This would so not have been the case a year ago. I was never comfortable with flying before this; I think I stopped worrying about flying two months ago. I think it comes down to the changes I have made in my thinking. I fully believe that God has his hand in every situation and the thing is I trust that now. With all my heart I trust he has the plan down and everything is happening for a reason bigger than me.
I have become so comfortable with this lifestyle that offers little comfort. Moving every month and maybe sometimes a couple times within the month. Always adjusting the plan. Very little stability. We have to learn little bits of each language we encounter. It’s a struggle. We make new friends each place and have to leave them when it’s over. It’s a very hard thing to do knowing that in most cases you will not have the opportunity to see them again. I’ve been strengthened to the point where I can move on without worry.
I feel like my life is at such a pivotal point. I notice the changes in myself. I know the way I’m headed. I want to keep headed in the direction God has for me right now. I want to go at it full force. It’s so easy to get complacent on this thing. It’s no longer is a big deal heading to another country. It’s almost a been there done that sort of feeling sometimes. Like yeah we don’t know where we are staying when we get there or how long the bus ride is going to be. I have to step back from that and really observe what my life is like currently. I get to work for God. Hang out with some of the best friend’s a girl can have day in and day out. I am in this nomadic community living life on the daily.
God has really blessed me.
I am beginning this year in prayer.
7 days of prayer and fasting. (Only eating fruit and nuts…don’t worry.)
Each day is dedicated to a specific person or idea I have been meaning to pray for intentionally.
I think it’s a good way for me to start out this year. I feel like it’s going to be a big one.
Sorry that I always end up placing 2 or 3 thoughts in one blog I have a bad habit wanting to get it all out there. Haha. I hope everyone had a wonderful new years eve. This year is going to be great I can feel it.
