So I know I said that the next blog I posted would be a Q & A, and I have been working on it . . . however, I felt an urge to post this this morning. I hope you enjoy it!
We are leaving Cambodia in less than a month. It is starting to really sink in that my time here is coming to a close. Honestly, I am not really ready to go. I feel like Cambodia has gone by so fast that it has been like a blur. I am having difficulty remembering things that happened in the first two months here, and that scares me. I haven’t been journaling or blogging as much because I keep telling myself that I will “do it tomorrow”. That being said, there is not always going to be a tomorrow to do it. I have to leave Cambodia soon. My “tomorrows” here are almost up.
Last week we had an Awakening with an 11n11 squad in Siem Reap. It was an awesome week that I got to spend in community with other people that are going through the exact same thing that I am. It was very refilling.
The first night of the Awakening I got word that my sweet friend Kamryn had passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. It was hard hearing this from my friends and being so far away—far away being the other side of the world. It brought me way back to some sweet old memories…
My life group sat around the table at Panera Bread every Monday night at 6:15. We chose each other. We chose to come to the table and fill each other up. In some of the hardest and sweetest times of our life, we still chose to be around the table with each other, and because of that, we grew. We pointed each other to Jesus. The women that surrounded me helped me to become who I am today. They showed me (though I did not realize it at the time) that my sole purpose in life is to be loved. Kamryn was one of those women, along with Ashley, Maddie, Aubrey, Mariah, Marlee, Baelyn, and Mrs. Lori. SOOOOOO girls, for you I AM THANKFUL
Kamryn was a beautiful girl with a big heart. She impacted my life more than she will ever know. I can rest today knowing that she is in eternity with a Father that loves her so much, and knowing that every promise for her life was fulfilled–even if it wasn’t on this side of heaven.
The second night of the Awakening, my family welcomed our newest member. My incredible cousin/big sister, Kenna, and her husband, Brandon, welcomed their beautiful daughter, RaeLynn Grace Hudson, into the world. She is the sweetest 6lb 10oz 18.5 inch thing I ever did see. I am so in love.
SOOO welcome to the earth Rae!
I hope you always know how loved you are. I hope you always see beauty all around you from trees to flowers, and from puppies to people. I pray that you grow into a strong woman and step boldly into God’s calling on your life. I pray that no matter where this crazy world takes you, you always know that your Heavenly Father and earthly family are cheering you on. Your FAV Aunt Kimbo love you lots! You are only 1 week old and I am already so proud of you!
The Awakening was a time of rest and being filled up. I lost a friend and gained a niece in 2 days. I am reminded that God’s timing is oh so beautiful. He never fails to show me how much He loves me.
If you are reading this, I don’t know who needs to hear this but….
Remember your tomorrows are limited. You deserve to live each day walking out God’s purpose for your life—which is to BE LOVED BY HIM. It is that simple. I pray that God shows you how much He loves you today.
XOXO
KIMBO!!!!!
GO AND BE LOVED FIERCELY!
