I am home….AGAIN. I know, I can’t even keep up with it. I don’t know where I’m going or where I am most days. BUT today I am back in Florida…resting. Trust me, I need it! I arrived back to the States just a little over a week ago from the most amazing trip EVER to the Philippines. I did some debrief in downtown Atlanta, and then headed back to Kennesaw area to spend the week hanging out with friends and try to rejuvenate that way. I had a wonderful time spending time with my favorite people, but also got to send of a great girl as she follows the Lord’s calling to move to Nashville. All by herself. I’m so proud of you Annie Downs! It’s so great to have friends who are listening and going without having all the answers:) We had a going away dinner for her on Friday night and it was a great time.
Annie’s Going Away Dinner:)
I finally headed south to Jacksonville on Sunday. It’s nice to be home, and my parents half surprised me by re-doing a room upstairs for me so that I have my own space somewhere in this world. I absolutely LOVE it. My mom did such a great job, and it hit the spot. I needed this room probably more than anyone will ever know.
I am at a place where everything in me just craves some rest. My body is tired. My emotions are worn out. My spirit is exhausted. I thought I would be starting work as soon as arrived here in Jax, but I’m getting a few extra days free. So maybe I’ll get bored enough to be excited to head back to work. Right now I am just focusing on taking in easy. I’m in a really weird place right now. Right now the thought of leaving the country again in a month to head back to Africa excites half of me, but totally stresses out the other half. It’s an internal battle because the part that is stressing just wants to bail and stay home. BUT the part of me that is a fighter refuses to give up. I know that beyond a shadow of a doubt that God has called me to go back to Africa and help lead this years FYM program. Every single time I doubt and ask God to confirm this next step for me, He does. I’m so glad He doesn’t get tired of me asking Him all the time.
So for now, I’m just choosing to be obedient to the call God has placed before me even though I’d really like to pass it up and take it easy. Something in me just can’t. I know I would be missing out on the greatest thing for me. So if you think about me at all…please pray that God would renew all that I am over the next month while I’m home and that I will be ready and EXCITED to go back and serve Him. Also, I am still trying to raise more funds for the trip. I need about $5000 more. Please, please, PLEASE pray for that! Thanks. Blessings:)
