Y’all! It’s month 10 of the World Race! I’m currently in Tiraspol, Transnistria and as most of y’all know, my big sister is getting married to the man of her dreams in 9 days. Therefore I will be flying home tomorrow to be there with her and the rest of my family during this special time.
I’m super overjoyed that I get to see my family and spend time with everyone at home, but I’m also feeling super overwhelmed about re-entry and seeing every human being that I know all at once.
WHAT THE HECK, I’M GOING TO BE IN AMERICA!!! I feel like America isn’t even a real land anymore. Which is ironic considering Transnistria isn’t actually a real land.
I’m not going to lie to ya, at first when I found out I would be leaving the Race early, I cried for a week straight in Malawi. That was a hard time for me, but then I took it to the Lord and He revealed a lot to me.
Jesus said to Paul in Corinthians, “My grace is sufficient for you for my power is made perfect in your weakness.” I know He said this to Paul, but I know that Paul shared this with us because the Father is saying this to us as well.
I felt a lot like Paul during this time, at least in this part of Corinthians. This has been hard for me but I asked God to show me the joy in this hardship. It’s almost selfish of me to be upset about missing out on everything going on with wedding festivities, but I just love my sister so much! I wanted to be there for her through it all. But right now I’m where God has me and I’m trusting Him through it all.
After Jesus said that to him Paul responded, “Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am made strong.”
Paul was a wise dude! I’ve been working on that, being glad where the Lord has me right now. I know this is all part of His plan and for that I am so grateful! As much as I wish I could be there for Caroline through all the stress, and all the mess of planning, and there for her to cry on my shoulder when it’s hard, im trusting in the Lord where He has me. I think that through this God has grown me so much closer to Him and my relationship with my sister.
Even though the Lord has given me peace and comfort in all of this, I’m still anxious about coming home. I’m probably going to cry the entire time I’m there, but I’m so looking forward to sharing this big day with Caroline and Matt!
Also, nobody panic, I’m not leaving the Race for good, I’ll be back in the field after one week. If y’all would be praying for me over the next few weeks as I go through re-entry and then heading back out to the field that would be great!
Love y’all! See ya in America!!!
