Up, up, and away!

I’m not going to lie or try to act tough (even though we all know that I am), goodbyes were hard…real hard.  There were tears shed and long hugs goodbye but its okay everyone because its not goodbye, its see you later!  The last Tue:7 on Tuesday night was awesome (the church I go to) and I had my friends over for hot chocolate afterwards which turned into a dance party and congo line into the street.  Don’t ask.  I love my friends, I feel so blessed to have them in my life.  They are all so supportive and shower me with love.

     Now don’t even get me started on my family!  Wednesday night we had a going away dinner with my Mom, Dad, Sister, Aunt Marian, Uncle Jamie, the boys, Meme, and Ryan.  And don’t you know that I was late to my own going away dinner.  I ran out of gas AND my phone was dead.  I really think my parents were terrified to see me go.  haha.  Seriously though, I love my family.  I cannot express in words how blessed I am.  It feels so awesome knowing that I have my friends and family back home praying for me constantly.  I can’t even express my gratitude to you all.

   Well I’m feeling pretty tired right now.  It’s so many emotions.  Its hard to say.  One minute I think my heart is going to explode from excitement and the next minute I feel like my heart is going to stop beating from heart ache.  Its hard saying goodbye for so long.  Its also hard to imagine all the things that I am going to see these next 11 months.  I am going to feel constant heart break…heart break for the homeless, for the orphanes, for the forgotten; but then I remember thats why I am going!  My heart break may last for awhile but I know that the love of Christ that I show to these people will last for a life time.  And then there’s peace in my heart.  Awe, what a wonderful feeling!  It’s all worth it, its all worth it.  Goodbyes and heart break are all worth it if it means that I get to show even just one person the love of Christ. 

   John 14:27-You can all pray for peace for myself and for my team.