Well...
New York came and went...
And that places me at the end of June. Looking forward to one more full month of summer before I head out. (Today is exactly one month to my departure date for Africa) Wow... the preparation that needs to be done before I leave. . .
I guess this past week, although mostly very enjoyable, has just been one where I would prefer to be someone else.
I'd like to try on someone else's struggles or see through a new lens. It gets tiring being the same person, falling in the same ways, again . . . and again.
But... I got my visa for Tanzania today : ) And that is a HUGE praise God thing. I know that this fall will be refreshing. It will stretch me in new ways. It will push me on to deeper independence from the people I lean too much on and deeper dependence on the God whom I have a natural tendency of running from.
I look forward to that. I need that. And I know that there are SEVERAL amazing people at school who I can return to and share my heart with. God has surrounded me with quite a few excellent friends who know what it's like to experience traveling overseas for the glory of God.
In fact, one of my roommates next spring is also spending an extended period of time in Africa this summer. I can't wait to get to know her more and share stories with her.
I guess this past week, although mostly very enjoyable, has just been one where I would prefer to be someone else.
I'd like to try on someone else's struggles or see through a new lens. It gets tiring being the same person, falling in the same ways, again . . . and again.
But... I got my visa for Tanzania today : ) And that is a HUGE praise God thing. I know that this fall will be refreshing. It will stretch me in new ways. It will push me on to deeper independence from the people I lean too much on and deeper dependence on the God whom I have a natural tendency of running from.
I look forward to that. I need that. And I know that there are SEVERAL amazing people at school who I can return to and share my heart with. God has surrounded me with quite a few excellent friends who know what it's like to experience traveling overseas for the glory of God.
In fact, one of my roommates next spring is also spending an extended period of time in Africa this summer. I can't wait to get to know her more and share stories with her.
(Me and Victoria outside of our future dorm room)In all honesty, I really wish college wouldn't end so soon. One year left. : (
And there are so many people that I'm not done meeting. So many lessons I still want to learn during this time. (So many lessons I, in my foolishness, need to re-learn).
And what about direction for after college?
I have no idea what I want to do. . . or where I want to go.
And there are so many people that I'm not done meeting. So many lessons I still want to learn during this time. (So many lessons I, in my foolishness, need to re-learn).
And what about direction for after college?
I have no idea what I want to do. . . or where I want to go.
It's just CRAZY how fast times of life come and go... yet, lately it's so exhilerating to experience LIFE. The opportunities.... the chances... the choices... the options... it excites my adventure-thirsty heart.
I'm praying to take things one day at a time. To enjoy NOW. Even as the moments pass so quickly, there are so many that I will never forget.
I'm praying to take things one day at a time. To enjoy NOW. Even as the moments pass so quickly, there are so many that I will never forget.
Here are a couple pictures from a great unplanned weekend with friends : )
And a beautiful sunset to seal the weekend : )
Praise God.
save the tanzania, africa, and weekend stuff (so pretty much the middle part), would be true if i had written it word-for-word myself.
ReplyDeletei'm glad you're having such a great summer!
Hooray for friends! :D
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