Never in my life has the end of one chapter and the beginning of another been so clear. Words can’t really describe all that I’m feeling. Its such a mix of nerves, sadness, joy, peace, excitement….

 

In this new chapter, a lot of what will happen I know I can’t plan for and won’t necessarily expect. That alone makes this even the more exciting. Life is all about adventure, after all.

As I sit here on this 6 hour bus ride to Atlanta, I have ample time to contemplate the next 11 months. I know I can’t fully know what to expect… but I may have some ideas. Such as:

 

Laughter

and with it, unspeakable joy

A deeper love for Jesus

A stronger appreciation for my roots

An expansion of my borders-and a tightening of my boundaries

Loss

Gain

Tears

So much worship- and not just in the conventional sense, either

Community

Lessons

Friendship

Tangible love

New strength- in all forms

ADVENTURE

Experiences unlike anything I’ve ever had

Dirty everything

Lots of different beds

Lots of different transportation— lots

Redemption

Healing

Miracles

Faith unlike anything I’ve ever seen or experienced

A greater appreciation for the simple things, and the things that can’t be bought

Thankfulness

Peace

GROWTH- in every form.

Fearlessness

Identity

Bugs

Rice…

New food

New music

New people

New places

New things

Priceless moments

Countless memories

 

A story