Well folks, greetings from Destin, Florida. The fam and I are taking one last vacation before I leave. Let me say it is lovely and much needed!
[[freak out]] I fly out of country next Thursday!! [[freak out]]
These past weeks have been crazy, busy, and stressful. You know what, though? It’s worth it and not necessarily for the trip. It’s showing me how much I need cling to the LORD. Christians do not claim to be perfect people; they claim to know someone who is. My roommate Kelly gave me a sticker for my nalgene that reflects John 3:30 and remains to be my favorite: HE>i.
I still get in fights with my Mom. God compels me to forgive and be reconciled. I still get impatient. Christ reminds me He’s got everything under control. I still stress out. Jesus tells all the weary and burdened to come to Him. He gives me rest.
So, you may be wondering, how am I feeling?
Well it’s a wide range of emotions. Let me list a couple: excited, nervous, dazed, ready, able, apprehensive, confident…it fluctuates every hour.
Having to say good-bye to home was difficult. The problem is, it’s getting harder because I know I’m not coming back. These people have helped me in so many ways. These are the people God used to build me back up. I will miss them, but I know this is not a good-bye. These people are too woven into my life. They are with me on this trip. They are praying for me, reading my blogs, keeping up on Facebook, and loving me. Dude, the body of Christ ROCKS. How much more awesome is the Father’s love for us! LORD knows that is a revelation I crave.
This girl is packed. –>it’s time to go<– Other than the pack below, I have a smaller daypack. That’s it! My entire life packed in 2 bags! And yes, I did make my nail polish fit! May the Living God bring me where He pleases and use me for His glory. He deserves it all because He’s done it all. Let the adventure begin!
(photo credit to Tamira Shropshire 🙂
