To say that much has happened feels like an understatement.
I have been typing and writing and reading and processing and processing some more and I have a plethora of blogs in the making… so buckle up and prepare your hearts!
However, at this moment I would LOVE to share some of the big things with you!
First things first: wow am I thankful to be here. Seriously.
Everyday I am reminded of the honor and privilege it is to be here. God is so cool. I have met so many incredible here in Thailand who have taught me so many beautiful things. I have also gotten the opportunity and privilege to listen to them, to sit with them and then to love them. Wow wow wow!! I am learning os much about Love. Im sorry to leave you with this teaser but I promise it’ll be worth the wait 😉
Second thing: I am so happy. Genuinely and truly.
God is so good and so cool. Simple yet more powerful than we often acknowledge. Just woah.
I am SO loved; near and from a far and wow I am so stinking thankful. Distance makes the heart grow stronger for sure!
I am soaking in all the love from my team and my people here too and boy am I loved…God is so good!! I am here and experiencing so much and seeing things, hearing things, experiencing things and most of all feeling ALL the things. I am learning about true joy. Plot twist: this is still real life though! There are days that I feel anxious. There are days I am having deep growing pains. There are days I sit and am lost in thought about the true glory and the comfort in hopping in my car and driving to Starbucks and target and ,ya know, all the things! I miss hugs from my family and laughing with my gals and living life in America…I MISS FOOD. Pad Thai is incredible but pizza, some buffalo wings, chicken strips, sweet potato fries, chips and salsa, mama lee’s Swedish pancakes with my fave blueberries, dark chocolate and of course PEANUT BUTTER are also are in those daydreams I have.
In those moments I ground myself in truths:
- Hope = strength // hold onto it tightly and let it take home in my heart
- I am deeply loved no matter the miles between // love has NO bounds
- Enjoy every season and be present
- Presentness + gratitude have been my formula to growth and discovery in my heart, my life and the journey of joy
- prayer is ACTUALLY the secret sauce
- Love does not fit in a box and is so much more than we give it room to be
- Laughter is also a game changer and always carries me through the hard days *I want to laugh everyday for the rest of my life!!*
- I am abundantly blessed
- I am chosen and called and loved and this is where I am supposed to be and where I want to be — enjoy this season while I have it because before I know it, it will be a memory
Third thing: The team and I went from loving nuggets at agape to loving precious little ones at a foster home!
This has been SO amazing and life giving for my team. It has been wearing though. our schedule has been pretty crazy and the days are long. In the still moving pieces, has been a super cool journey and so much fruit has already began to be seen for us.
To protect and honor the foster home we can’t share the faces or names of the babes but don’t worry, I’ve got some cool stories and ways to share them with you soon because its been truly incredible!!
Fourth thing: I am surrounded by some seriously awesome women…my team is baller!!
I have funny stories, videos and pictures that will soon bless you and give you a glimpse into the crazy ones God is blessing me to do life with these next nine months!!
Fifth thing: I’ve been MIA on my social media, and taking a break from my phone the last week and its been wild yet freeing…
I have realized a lot on this break. I was addicted and didn’t realize it. I also realized how much being so in my head and putting pressure on myself about my social media was stealing from my ability to be fully present.
I want to take these moments in in all their fullness and realness, ya know? BUT I am taking them in AND im excited to eventually share them too 😉
So if you’ve been wondering whats up, I’ve been taking some breathing and growing room! I highly highly highly recommend doing this in your routine too! even if its for just certain times of day or whatever it looks like for you… its sweet! I will be reconnecting soon 🙂
Sixth thing: more deats’, In depth updates, stories, cool moments and so much more to come!
thank you for your doing this with me! It is so fun to share and update each other and I love the comments and when you guys reach out about the blogs 🙂
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I say it every time but for real, I am so thankful for you guys; for my home team. I am so thankful to be here and thank you for all support in all its ways <3
HUGS AND LOVE!!
Ave
