a year ago, I was going into my last semester of university

I was concerned about finding a summer job

I was comfortable, content, calm, confident


a year ago, I had no idea I would be going to 11 countries in 11 months

I had no idea I would be going to serve, to share, to give hope

I had no idea I would be abandoning my life of comfort here


today, I am e x c i t e d

excited for the year to come
  for the unknown
  for the adventures God will take me on


today, I am nervous

nervous for the year to come
    for the unknown
    for the way God will stretch me beyond my comforts


a year ago, I could have never guessed what today looks like