Guten Morgen!
Actually, more appropriately…
Suprabhata!
Günaydin!
Sabaah Al-kheer!
Okay so the final one I know is used conversationally, I google translated the middle two.
‘Tis another Saturday morning, and I am thankful to spend it in rest; I am not rushed or hurrying to be somewhere.
In 12 days, I will be in Georgia jumping into training.
I have mixed and conflicting emotions about training. I am nervous, anxious, excited, curious and stressed. Yes, these are all present in me at different times of day and week. But I know I am not alone in experiencing these feelings and thoughts.
I definitely have a few butterflies in my stomach, and know when that happens, something great will come after the initial boundary crossing of fear into adventure.
I think of when I go to a job interview, I have those nervous butterflies. I want to communicate me and be myself, but have the anxious nerves that are excited and nervous at the same time.
Those nervous butterflies came again when I ventured across the ocean to spend 4 weeks abroad & didn’t know a single person. Yet, it was after the initial nervousness that I was swimming in adventure and discovering more of my true self. I was discovering amazing people I could connect with easily.
So, I am excited for training, but I am also nervous. And there is nothing wrong with that. I also feel a little crazy embarking into this adventure. Haha!
When I say I feel crazy, I mean this is so adventurous and intense, I don’t fully know what I’m getting into. It is a dream to do something like this, but for so many years I thought it was impossible and would remain a dream, not turn into reality.
|| P A U S E ||
As I was writing this, I received a surprise donation of $2,000!!!!! From my immediate family!!!
Whaaaaaaaatttt????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????!!!!!!!!!
I am currently at a loss for words!
Wow.
Wow. Wow. WOW!
I am surprised at my immediate family’s generosity and support!!
Wow!
Well, I hate for the abrupt ending. But, I can’t force the words. Haha!
How you can pray
> Moments to spend with Papa instead of hours on Facebook or YouTube. That’s easy to do, but I realize I don’t talk with him as much as I’d like.
> Training is October 15-25! Pray for peace instead of stress. Excitement instead of worry. Belonging instead of exclusion.
> Hunger and want to read scripture! I read my bible probably once or twice (maybe three times) a week. And even in that short time, I will read a verse or two that encourages my soul! Haha! Even today this encouraged me and gave me a glimpse of Papa’s perspective:
Habakkuk 1:5 “The Lord replied, ‘Look around at the nations; look and be amazed! For I am doing something in your own day, something you wouldn’t believe even if someone told you about it.’ “
Answered prayer
> plane ticket to Georgia that didn’t cost an arm and leg!
> time off work!
> positive feedback of a fundraising idea that I will share more! (Watercolor art)
Thank you for your love & support & generosity & encouragement & prayers & amazing selves!!
Massive surprises being dumped on you!!
Haha!
