I cannot believe I’m leaving for Ecuador tomorrow! Thank you all so much for all of the support, prayers, and love you’ve given me through this journey. I wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t by the grace of God and YOU guys (you guys rock)! I cannot wait for these 9 months! This is what I wrote last night. This is what God has taught me this week. I pray that God uses this to encourage you in your life, as much as, if not more than it has to mine.
“What will I do while I’m gone?” That is what I asked myself after I said goodbye to my mom Sunday. The idea of leaving for 9 months was now a reality and all of the emotions I was feeling were very overwhelming. I remember asking myself that question, and I could hear God say, “yeah, what will you do?”, in an almost challenging voice. We usually ask that question in a tone of, “what will I do (without *insert name/thing here*)?” But if you change the tone of this question, it can be so so powerful! What will I do with God these 9 months?! What will I do in these countries I’m traveling to?! What will I do with my team mates?? I will tell you right now, it will be bringing kingdom. It will be bringing Love to every where I go, because God is with me. I experienced that tonight.
Tonight, I was going to Waffle House with my team, and I started the night out getting served, but ended the night singing “Jesus loves me” with my team/squad mates and getting to pray for our wonderful server, Brett. I came into Launch, excited, nervous, upset, homesick, happy, and any other emotion you can think of. Tonight, all I feel is peace. Peace of what’s to come for these 9 months. And I’m PUMPED! Pumped to see how God shows up. Ahh God is so good! I’m so thankful I get to play a part in something bigger than myself. I’m thankful to witness God move. I leave Wednesday, and I can’t wait!! I’m currently writing this at 1:01 AM and I couldn’t be any more awake!! These experiences makes me fall more and more in love with Jesus. These moments make me feel so blessed to be able to serve an amazing and loving God. These moments make feel overjoyed! Thank You God, for being awesome, and for being everywhere, even in a Waffle House in Atlanta.
