As I sat in my boss's office talking about the next year of life bittersweetness began to set in. The realization of saying goodbye to everything and everyone I have worked so hard for and fought hard for this past year came to surface.
Before and during the summer I prayed fervently that I would be able to mentally focus on what is in front of my face and thankfully, I was very rarely distracted from the task at hand. It was especially difficult when I left for training camp and came back for 3 more weeks of selling books.
(my roommates and I this summer at the Wafflehouse, where we ate every morning in Cincinnati)
But now on to the next chapter of life. I think the hardest part of the race will be knowing that my Southwestern friends and people I have trained and invest in will be having fun and going on without me. Although I will want to be there, again I will be focused on what is in front of my face.
If only God would give me the ability to be many places at once… it would only be to bless His kingdom more… haha… if only
But for now I must start the next chapter of my life, which don't get me wrong I am sooooo pumped for!!! I remember sitting with all the squad leaders of my squad right before we all left training camp asking "how will we cope with a whole month and a half without doing life together?!" I am beyond excited to be reunited with my squad and team in just a week and a half!
As I write this I am sitting on the balcony overlooking the beach in the Sunshine State. My last full day in Florida with my fam and I want to soak up every last moment. Although it's hard to wrap my mind around this being the last time we will all be together for the next year, I know that God is teaching me time and time again that He can fully use me when I am living for the present.
I want to live a life where I can honestly say that in every chapter of my life I allowed God to use me and the talents He has blessed me with to their fullest potential, that I never dwelled on the past or the future wishing that instead I was there.
Here's to the next chapter of life! A chapter that is unknown, exciting, adventurous, humbling, and powerful. In twelve days I can turn the page to a chapter of life including experiences from countries in this order:
September – Zimbabwe and/or Botswana
October – South Africa
November – Swaziland
December – China
January – Philippines
February – India
March – Romania
April – Ukraine
May – Honduras
June – Nicaragua
July – Costa Rica and/or Panama
So come along with me in the next chapter and share all that God will teach me and do through me! You can also be a part through helping me become fully funded. Thank you to all of you have partnered with me in helping to fund my trip already! I am so grateful for you. I have met my funding deadline in order to launch, but I still have a ways to go. I am at $7,000 and $11,000 is due by December 1st, three months into the trip. You can easily donate through clicking the 'Support Me' tab on the left.
See you soon I-Squad!!
