This past month marked our halfway point. In a little over 5 months I will be on a plane headed back to the States.
A mixture of emotions floods my mind…
Excitement.
Yes! I will soon be back home with my friends and family! There will be a Starbucks on every corner and Miguel’s Jr. burritos will be flowing like milk and honey. Showers will be easily accessible and I can take one every day if I so choose. I can go for a walk around the neighborhood… all by myself.
Psalm 37:4
“Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart.”
Sadness.
How has is gone by so fast? Where did the time go? Have I even made an impact? There so much more to do, more people to meet, more things to learn and things to share.
John 14:1
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in me (Jesus).”
Curiosity.
What’s next? What does the next season of life hold for me? Will I travel more? Go back to school? Move away? All three? There is an endless amount of possibilities and I’m curious to see where the Lord leads me at the end of my race.
Proverbs 19:21
“Many are the plans in a person’s heart, but it the Lord’s purpose that prevails”.
Expectancy.
God has already done more than I could have ever imagined in my heart since I left in January and I know that He has so much more in store for the second half. I have an expectant heart for more laughs, more tears, more awkward situations, uncomfortable decisions and difficult growing pains. But I know that God’s hand will carry me through it all, no question there.
Philippians 1:6
“And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you
will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
