12 more days… that’s it.
12 more days till this journey ends and I return back to the United States.
There are so many different feelings that I am experiencing. So much excitement & anticipation of coming home. In the same way, grieving this season of my life. Sadness leaving these beautiful friendships created over the duration of this year. At the same time, nervousness of how I will be received in friendships back at home coming back a changed person.
Confused? Trust me, I am too.
This year has been a foundational year in my walk with the Lord. I saw a lot. The broken, the hungry, the proud, the humble, the lost. I saw mountains, underground churches, temples, stupas, Ganges, the Great Wall of China, the Taj Mahal, the Eiffel tower. I saw dry bones come to life. I saw growth, maturity, forgiveness, and love abound in all things. I saw children, teenagers, adults, and grandparents. I saw many, many beautiful smiles. I saw pain. I saw sanctification. But most of all I saw Jesus in everything.
So many different things have gripped my heart. The Muslim population in Indonesia. The dirty hopeful faces of children all over the world. The way God is moving in the darkest parts of the world. The underground church that is exploding.
I have let go of chains that were crippling, and stepped into a new freedom with the Lord that is unexplainable. I have been healed of bondage.
Man, a year of experiences.
I am sooo ecstatic to see all my friends & family!!
However, I have to ask you to be patient with me.
To be honest, it will take a while to adjust back to life in America!! I am not the same person who left, but I promise I am a better version! I might cry at weird things. I might be surprised how expensive things are and talk about how its 2 days of food budget. I might try to walk in front of a moving car because I am used to them stopping in crazy traffic. I might have a weird craving for momo’s. I might start talking back to you in a different language. So this is what I ask of you, take the time to get to know the person who God has created me to be this year. Take time to hear of the experiences I had. Take time to hear how God has shaped my desires and dreams for my future. Take time to hear the work God has begun all over the world. I might not always know how to explain myself, but I promise I will do my best to do it for you. Also, there might be some things you don’t understand & that’s okay too! When you ask questions about my trip, try for more specific questions. Such as, “what was your favorite ministry in India?” or “what was your favorite food in China?” If you just ask me “how was your trip?” I might just reply “good?” because I really don’t know how to vocalize an entire year of my life in one general answer!
So as this chapter of my life ends, and I open to a new one, there is nothing but joy of the future. After this year, I trust in the Holy Spirit and I will follow wherever He may lead me.
Who knows where I will end up next?
Stay Tuned
P.S. I would love to catch up & get coffee with you, just message me! I am pretty free until December 15th. 🙂
