Well
It’s happening you guys.
I am officially a World Racer out on the field!!!!!
Holy Cow. It really doesn’t seem real yet. Every morning that I wake up I expect to be back home in my bed, but THIS is my life now! It’s not an idea or far off plan!
My life consists of waking up in a room full of 14 girls to the sound of a horse and bugging riding by the window, a swarm of flies constantly buzzing around the room, getting a shower (enjoying this while I can), grabbing a small breakfast outside, running through the beautiful hills of Dragonesti, ROMANIA and taking in the views, getting chased by dogs, and meeting the locals…specifically the sweet man that lives next to the church who excitingly invited a group of us into his backyard then proceeded to show us his dog, chickens and pigs, picked us some fresh grapes, plums, and cherries, gave us each our own leaves of mint and basil, and shoved strawberries in our mouth. The people here look very confused when we walk around in our large groups, but for the most part are very friendly. This town is so simple and beautiful!
I just can’t believe I LIVE here!
I’m excited to get started with our ministries and really get to know the missionary families we will be working with and also the people that live around us.
Last night we had a wonderful share time with our Squad. I love these people. The amount of trust we have already displayed with one another is incredible. We are all just so comfortable together and I thank God for that. We all have brokenness or as my lovely squadmate Ruby calls it “yuckiness”. I can see the areas that each of us will grow in and I hope I never forget these first few weeks because I can’t wait to see how everyone comes out the other side.
Me? I’m still figuring out what I’m really struggling with. Not to say that I have it all good….there is stuff I’m dealing with, but last night my heart was full for my squad. I wish I could take everything everyone is dealing with, but it all has to be given to God. He’s the only one that can truly heal the hurts in the hearts of these people.
I think for me, I’m still struggling with the word strength. Isn’t it ironic that one of my weaknesses is my strength?
I’m really having to focus and remember that people are not my strength.
“The Lord says, “I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the Lord. They will be like a shrub in the desert. The will not experience good things even when they happen. It will be as though they were growing in the desert, in a salt land where no one can live. My blessing is on those people who trust in me, who put their confidence in Me. They will be like a tree planted near a stream whose roots spread out toward the water. It has nothing to fear when the heat comes. Its leaves are always green. It has no need to be concerned in a year of drought. It does not stop bearing fruit.”
–Jeremiah 17:5-8
I don’t know about you guys, but I want to be a tree. Not a desert shrub. . . Ew.
I’m in a place right now where I want my roots to be spread out toward the water. I want my heart to draw closer to the Lord. This way no matter where my feet are my roots are always in HIM.
This is where I’m at in the beginning of this crazy wild adventure.
Pray for my Squad and me as we begin some ministry work today! We want to be a light to these people and hope that they see Jesus in us even if we don’t get the chance to talk to them.
THANK YOU!!
