ONE HUNDRED

December 15th marks 100 days of being on the race. First of all, WHAT?? Thats so crazy to me…

 

Second of all, I decided to write a blog about 100 different things i’ve learned/memories/ things i’ve been thankful for while on the race so far. 

It’s gonna be jumbled, crazy and all over the place but that’s my life for ya! I wouldn’t want it any other way. 

 

Here it goes…

 

  1. OBEDIENCE!!! If I listen to the Lord and do what He says it tends to work out a little better 

 2. Listening to the voice of the Lord isn’t easy, but it’s easier as you practice hearing 

 3. Jesus is a BEAUTIFUL creator 

 4. Loving everyone like Jesus did, is really hard

 5. Trying to put yourself in Jesus’s perspective is very interesting and eye opening 

 6. Trusting in Abba is the best thing you can do

 7. Thinking that Jesus can only do what you put your mind to, is not, just not the move. basically don’t put Him in a box because He’s WAYYY better than that 

 8. I’m already free. i’ve been wanting to be free and in 1 corinthians 3:17 it says “now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirirt of the Lord is, there is freedom” it says i’m already free. 

     I ALREADY have freedom. !!!! so cool wow 

  9. Living in community isn’t easy but asking the Lord for compassion and love towards other people, it’s life changing

  10. That Abba loves me so so SOO much and He considers me perfect:)

  11. When in doubt peanut butter makes everything better

12. Piyo and her toothless smile 
13. When is swazi, nothing is clean, ever. Dirt is everywhere 
14. Sinele (Ching Chong) and his sweet heart and dogs 
15. The same God that made the moon made me and put me right where i’m supposed to be and that’s just mind boggling 
16. Thankful for the team I was put on:) 
17. Sine and her patience with the language barrier and her sweet heart 
18. Will never ever take coffee shops, my house, my belongings, grass and running water for granted ever again 
19. Listening to what Abba wants you to do, can be really hard and maybe not seem like your capable of doing it but, if He’s the one asking, you HAVE the power and capability to do it. And there’s so much freedom from listening to what He wants you to do
20. Thankful for every one of my kiddos from the anchor center carepoint :’) 
21. Jealousy has no place in any situation
22. Little bear and his sweet little face
23. It’s okay to have a bad day
24. Kate Rolfs and her contagious laughter 
25. Thankful for those who have helped me get to where i am today 
26. The nik nak wrap, if u know your a real one 
27. Cauy Reeder and his sweet personality 
28. Star gazing till late at night with m & g :’) 
29. You can’t have expectations, because then you’ll be disappointed and shouldn’t have had expectations in the first place 
30. Gogo Fundi and her beautiful heart and her smile 
31. Living on top of the world!! 
32. Swazi sunsets
33. Madison Green and her words of wisdom
34. Living to the fullest because this is the life that the creator gave me !!
35. Grace Ooley (oodles;)) and her mom hugs and her laugh and her wisdom and love for the Lord
36. Realizing that what I have is just enough and I don’t need any more 
37. Mfanutini (my Shepard from the care point) and his open heart to me and my team
38. Card games and popcorn at night in swazi
39. Gift and his big eyes 
40. P A T I E N C E ! that’s all I have to say
41. Carissa Taylor and her beautiful smile
42. Growth in my team, my relationship with all the kids that I’ve gotten to be with, and growth in my relationship with Abba 
43. Goodness in everything, even the bad
44. Dolly and her laughter and sweetness
45. Gratitude for the things I have. I’ve come to realize that what I have is actually way beyond what I actually need
46. Abba’s promises are true! 
47. Busiswa and her laugh 
48. Abby Bender and her laughter in the craziness 
49. Constant. Abba is a constant in my life and He will never go away
50. Goodbyes don’t get easier
51. Hope and her beautiful heart and laugh 
52. Anna Dressel and her warm heart
53. It’s okay to ask the Lord questions, even the “stupid” ones 
54. Living in community can be super fun 
55. Swazi has a piece of my heart 
56. Max and his wonderful smile and funny questions
57. Jesus is the all time comforter 
58. Asipe and her crazy laugh
59. Jesus is my home 
60. Gogo Togo and her hard working self 
61. Julia Garcia (Hikes) and her humor 
62. Hand washing laundry is one of my new favorite things to do 
63. Abba has a sense of humor 
64. If you ask the Lord for confirmation for something, don’t worry, He’ll give it to you 
65. Hard work pays off
66. Dwandiley and her warm hugs and precious smile 
67. Sam Barnhart and hew eagerness to learn
68. Swazi storms are intense !!
69. I’m thankful for toilet paper, that’s all I’m gonna say 
70. Taylor Smith and her spirit of joy 
71. Swazi was quiet, peaceful and still 
72. I love my team so much!
73. Hannah Upkes and her sweet sweet spirit 
74. Botso and her heart melting smile 
75. Gracie Greer and her sweet spirit
76. Megan Roper and her beautiful heart for the Lord 
77. Feedback from others can be tough but it’s so good for growth 
78. PB&J’s
79. Sometimes its hard to live in the present when you get excited about the future and whats to come
80. The Lords love is steadfast AND constant
81. Parker Wilhelm because he’s from OHIO !
82. Fiso and her Swazi singing games
83. Kate Mulis and her laughter 
84. Thankful for luiquifruit, mango orange to be specific 
85. New found love for watercolor and crafts
86. Learned how to be vulnerable to my teammates and not build up how I’m feeling but being up front and telling them how I am 
87. Apparently I learned that Sid the sloth from Ice Age isn’t green… but I still think he is
88. Swazi sunrises 
89. Thankful for instant pumpkin spice cappachino’s from Savemor
90. Thankful for coffee shops in Thailand!!
91. Late night journaling 
92. Swazi stars
93. Seeing a double FULL rainbow
94. Dancing in the rain 
95. SLEEPOVERS with some of my best friends
96. Christmas party and cookie decorating with the whole squad, since we are all separate this month :’)
97. Getting to lay in grass during month one debrief in South Africa, something Swazi has NONE of 
98. Thankful for all the times Abba showed off His art skills in the sky 
99. Worship under the clear Swazi stars with the WHOLE squad
100. Spending Christmas in the MOUNTAINS!!!! In a cute Hallmarkesque town  😀 

 

 

 

If you’ve made it this far, thank you so much for reading!! 

 

Love, Syd