Cold Tangerines. Very good book you guys. I read it all in one day, and if you know me then you know I don’t read.. at all. So I suggest you read it. In the beginning of the book, it talked about big moments in life and how we are always looking forward to the next big moment and not focusing on the moment that’s going on right now. I started thinking about my big moments in life, such as the World Race.
One year ago I was so pumped for this big moment. I was excited for this life changing experience that God has given me, but now that I’m living in this ‘big moment’ I don’t realize it. I’m thinking about what’s going to happen when I get home and all the fun things waiting for me. Living with my best friend, meeting new people in college, seeing my family again and so many more thoughts. I’m not being as present as I should. I’m always thinking about the next big moment and I haven’t been thinking about this HUGE moment that I’m experiencing right now. I’m literally back packing the world and spreading God’s Word, and I’m somehow too focused on the things back home to realize how cool that is. What the heck Kyla. I’m in a Haitian choir, not many people can just say “yeah one time I lived in Haiti and joined a choir”, and somehow I’m still thinking about what’s happening in Iowa. It makes no sense to me at all.
After reading the book it made me realize that I’m in a big moment of my life right now and I need to be present here. It’s still a struggle sometimes to focus on the ‘now’ and not the ‘then’, but I’m getting better at it, which is fun. I’ve been trying to live life day by day. I put more of my attention on what’s going on right now instead of what food I’ll eat right as soon as I get home. I also need to be more intentional with the people around me and stop worrying about my friends at home, but it’s hard because there are big things happening with my friends and family and I want to know what’s going on. I miss them a crap ton, but God didn’t call me here to worry about the my future or what’s happening at home, He called me here in this big moment to be His hands and feet. So I’m going to start trying my best to be present in this big moment and spread the Word of God.
PRAISES: Ky is healthier and is with us at the pink house!! Such a good feeling to have her back. Thanks for the prayers everyone. Love y’all!!
