11 days. That is exactly how many more days I have left in the U.S. – I honestly can’t even believe it!
These last few weeks have been a little bit of a whirlwind for me. I’ve been doing last minute things. Visiting with friends and family that I know I won’t get to see for some time and just trying to not feel overwhelmed.
There are so many emotions I have felt in recent weeks leading up to my departure from the states. I’ve cried about how much I will actually miss my family and friends. I have prayed over them and asked God to protect my parents from harm or illnesses while gone. The same for my siblings, nieces and nephews. & also for Simba, my little crazy gato, of course!
Aside from that, however, I’ve mostly felt excited! I have been eager to get out of here and experience what the Lord has in store for me this coming year. I know this trip is not a vacation. This trip is going to wreck me. I KNOW THIS.
This isn’t going to be a 5-Star hotel experience with room service. I won’t get that sometimes boujee treatment that I love so much. This trip is not about being extra – like I can sometimes be, but rather it is about humility and service.
I cannot wait to be able to serve others with whatever their needs are and just allow God to use me as only He can. I don’t know exactly where this journey will lead me and I am certain that I will be changed in more ways than one. However, one thing I know for sure is that this trip I have been preparing for and looking forward to for over a year now, is for me.
God has grown me and stretched me in so many ways. He has helped me come into a new understanding of His love for me. There is absolutely nothing in the world that could separate His love from me.
There’s no shadow He won’t light up, mountain He won’t climb up, coming after me. There’s no wall He won’t kick down, lie He won’t tear down, coming after me.
He is reckless with His love and I cannot wait to continue falling into it.
Cambodia is going to be our first stop on The World Race and also where we will spend the first few weeks training for what the year ahead has in store and I CANNOT WAIT!
I think this new year will be a year of overabundance for me and I’ve never been more ready to receive whatever it is the Lord has for me.
