Written 6.14.12
Ukraine was incredible to say the least. Ukraine was also incredibly hard, trying, difficult but God
taught me so much.. Ukraine was beautiful with lots of luscious
yellow fields and a blue sky that would just brighten your day (Hence- the Ukrainian flag is blue
and yellow.) Ukrainian people taught me the essence of what it means to just
sit down and chill and have a conversation and… that YOU DO have time to talk. I learned
the importance of having a conversation and that the world's
problems can be solved by having simply having a cup of tea; sometimes all people want is your time.
I had one of the most life changing
moments at a four hour long tea chat- thank you Nadia and Tanya.
I lost a teammate and in a strange way it felt a lot like someone dying. I lost a friend but I've gained
a new one; a new team mate- whom i would have ever imagined collaborating so strongly with.
The Choosen Sojourners are teaching me so much about myself- who God has created me to be,
my purpose in serving God and to give Him glory.
I gave a sermon a few days ago on LOVE – the greatest and most important commandment the Lord
our God has given us. To LOve the Lord your God with all your HEART, SOUL and MIND. And a
second and equally important command- to Love your neighbor as yourself.
HUGE revelations preparing for this sermon.. I entitled the sermon, " WHat's Love Got to Do With It."
I am telling you this because LOVE has everything to do with it.
This month is ridiculously intense in terms of preparing spiritually for what is to come with the rest
of the race- I know and feel that with all of my heart. God has been speaking to me so clearly
about my future and what His WIll for me is and just being a Godly Woman. I want to be pure
and full of faith when I leave the race and daily He is showing me how to live a life that fulfills
this desire.
God is so good it's unbelievable. I am seeing how He works in the craziest ways- in THE CRAZIEST
WAYS/ GO in Peace my friends~ Love your neighbor well xoxo.
SIgning off. Many Blessings.
Katie
