slow down. slow down. slow down. slow down. slow down. slow down. slow down.
One thing I’ve really noticed in my time since being in Zambia is that in America we are always in a hurry. We never take the time to slow down and take a breath. We never take the time to slow down and appreciate the things we have and things we see. Personally, I am always in a rush. I am always trying to hurry and I am now realizing how many opportunities I have missed because of not slowing down. My mind is always on a race, my legs are always on a race. I always drive fast, I always rush to get things done and I never enjoy much of anything like I should.
In Livingstone time doesn’t really exist. Our school starts at 8 and we usually leave our house at 8:15 and sometimes even 8:30. That is just something Im not really used to so its been challenging to adapt to that. God has really shown me some things over the past few weeks and this might be the biggest and most important. Before I know it I will be home and have nothing but photos from this trip if I don’t slow down and take in everything that is around me.
I’m super excited that I am realizing this pretty early in my trip so I can take a step back and pay attention to every little thing and seize every moment. Today, I was walking back to the cafe and caught myself behind an older lady. This lady was walking a lot slower than I wanted to be walking so I went around her. Not only did I feel rude but I thought to myself, what am I in a hurry for? I’m going back to the place I’ve been at for hours. The cafe or the wifi isn’t going anywhere. There’s no telling what God is putting in front of me and I’m rushing through it, for what?
This week has been really good now that I can look back on it, I’ve realized many things that God was trying to tell me. He was loud and clear at telling me these things. I have learned how to isolate myself while also being in a community of 10+ people who I do love! Ministry has looked a lot different than what I have been used to back in the states, but this is where God wants my team and I! We have about one week left with our ministry host and then we have debrief with our team, and then off to Zimbabwe. Zambia has been full of love and full of challenges but I am already able to say I am going to be leaving this place a much stronger person.
Please keep my team and I in your prayers 🙂
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