20 DAYS!!! I leave in 20 DAYS!!!!
While this mere statement makes my heart leap with joy most of the time, there also comes a great array of other emotions as well. I HATE saying goodbye. I've already had to say goodbye to some dear friends, and while I know it is not goodbye, but simply see you later (as in two years from now), it reminds me of those that I will say a real goodbye to. Loved ones that won't be in their earthly homes when I return to the States. Insanely important people like my Grandmother.
Pray me through this please.
"Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always." 1 Chronicles 16:11
As my list of things to do continues to grow, and my schedule seems to become overflowing with activities, I would love your prayers that I can focus on what is important, and to not lose my focus. That satan would not get a foothold on my mind, that he would not distract me.
"The LORD is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise him, my father's God, and I will exalt him." Exodus 15:2
Specifically prayers are needed in this: my VISA paperwork. I've finally been able to send it off today, as fast as humanly possible, through FedEx. I had to send all of these papers to Washington, DC, with my passport, and I'm praying they can quickly receive it, process it, and return it to me. If I'm going to be honest, I'm COMPLETELY stressed out about it, but as one of my wise friends reminded me "God has brought you this far and clearly laid out your path. Do you not think He will provide some silly papers to let you go?" With this "slap" back into reality of life as a Christ-follower, I've realized that I have to let it go, no matter how much it is stressing me out. What does that say about my trust in my God? Do I doubt His provision? Absolutely not. So why am I wasting time stressing about something I have no control over?
"Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall; but those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint."
Isaiah 40:28-31
Other news:
Upcoming Events :
Sunday, August 19th- My church will be commissioning me into ministry, and I will be sharing God's calling me to ministry with the Jr/Sr High Sunday school class. If you are interested in coming please let me know and I can give you more specifics! :)
Saturday, August 25th: "Goodbye America. Hello Africa" Going away party @ CBF. Open house style party hosted by my family, from 4-9pm. Please let me know if you are planning on coming, since we will be serving light refreshments!
