There are many interesting things going into this trip… and manyyyyyyy stressful things.
Man, can we talk about packing for a minute? S.T.R.E.S.S.I.N.G me out.
We have to prepare for a years worth of stuff into a backpack, A YEAR. It’s actually one of the most things I’m looking forward to believe it or not, lol. I know, I know, I just contradicted myself here. Honestly, I’m looking most forward to seeing how I’m going to handle this, ha…. Am I going to come home, realize I did it, and start going through my stuff and saying “Nah, don’t need this….. “Yep, don’t need that…” and start tossing.
Or, am I going to come home and start kissing and hugging everything I own???
Ha.
Stay tuned….
I’m not even taking a blow dryer or straightener. There is just something so very liberating about that actually. It’s a good thing I’ve been told that there will be some months where we will barely see a mirror and be able to look at ourselves, and now I’m thinking that just might be a good thing 😉 Ha. And also good thing I am a hat girl. And praying for truthful squad mates who will be like “Girlfriend, check yourself” on those rough days lol.
Don’t get me wrong…. Mascara, concealer, and lip gloss will be finding it’s way in my bag, but the motto is less is more.
I’m so getting off track lol…
But the point is, when you are put in this position of having to pick and choose and limited to what you can take when you are wanting to take ALL THE THINGS, I’m guessing and hoping in the end you realize how little you can actually do without.
I’m taking this packing thing on as a challenge.
And challenge accepted. And not even going to lie, my goal is to never go over the weight limit at the airport for the whole year as we are bee bopping around from country to country, soooooooooooo we shall see. Aye aye aye.
This is one of the many ways you are being stretched (ha), learning, and simple ways God is teaching you before you even leave for the race.
Being the hands and feet of Jesus and going into countries where some people have little to nothing (but yet are so appreciative of what they do have)….
Being a minimalist for a year and the simplicity that comes with that I’m really looking forward to. The possessions in our lives define who we are on a far deeper level than we realize. Importance of traveling is the experience that comes from the destination and what we are going to be doing on the mission field, not what I bring along for the ride.
Sometimes you just have to leave the cute shoes at home, all in the name of Jesus. Ha.
Bless you people and for listening to my packing woes, and I haven’t even had to start yet.
Pray for me 😉
