Hiya!
I know it's been a long time since I've posted, but I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things.
Since the last time I posted, a lot of things have changed. Over the summer I was accepted to be a nanny for a missionary couple working in Uganda, Africa. I will be living in the orphanage that they operate and i will be helping to take care of their daughter so that the parents can be more focused on expanding the orphan ministry (You can look up the orphanage HERE ). I will be leaving for Africa in the first week in January and I will be there for one year.
Now the time of my departure is only 6 weeks away and I am packing up my room and finishing all the last minute details before I leave the country. I can't tell you how many people have asked me how I'm feeling about leaving so soon, and to be honest, I can't think of just one word to describe my feelings. I feel so many different emotions that I think I might explode! I'm so excited to be doing this, but I'm also terrified! I am thankful that God chose me to do something that is so wonderful, yet I am overwhelmed by what he is calling me to do at this time in my life and there have even been times where I have doubted that God was actually calling me to Africa. I feel like God is challenging me more now than He has ever challenged me before in my life. All these feelings that I have are growing so much more intense everyday and I have struggled to stay focused on God's plan for my life.
Just yesterday I was listening to a song on the radio called "Arms of Love". I've heard this song many times before but yesterday when it was playing in the car it really hit me. One of the lines in the song is "And there's no place I'd rather be than in Your arms of love". I thought about those words over and over again; There is no place I'd rather be than in Your arms of love. Would it not be amazing to be in His arms of love? Shouldn't this be everything that I want? What more could I ask for? After thinking about these words for the rest of the day, I realized that if I am doing what the Lord has called me to do, I will be in His arms of love. He is calling me to Africa for a purpose, and by going, I will be entering into His arms of love. How comforting!
So now, 6 weeks away from my departure, I am trying to think of everything differently. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I want to embrace this opportunity that has been given to me. Instead of feeling terrified, I am finding courage in Christ Jesus. Instead of doubting, I'm learning to trust in the Lord with all of my heart. Why should I be struggling when I know that God's loving arms are wrapped around me every step of the way? There is no reason to worry! I need to cast my anxieties on the Lord.
So, now with a constantly changing heart and attitude, I am going to strive to be in His arms of love, no matter where they take me!
P.S Please look up the ministry that I will be working with while I am in Uganda! They are doing good work and on their website you will find opportunities to become a part of what they are doing. Please leave a comment if you would like more information =)
I know it's been a long time since I've posted, but I'm hoping to get back into the swing of things.
Since the last time I posted, a lot of things have changed. Over the summer I was accepted to be a nanny for a missionary couple working in Uganda, Africa. I will be living in the orphanage that they operate and i will be helping to take care of their daughter so that the parents can be more focused on expanding the orphan ministry (You can look up the orphanage HERE ). I will be leaving for Africa in the first week in January and I will be there for one year.
Now the time of my departure is only 6 weeks away and I am packing up my room and finishing all the last minute details before I leave the country. I can't tell you how many people have asked me how I'm feeling about leaving so soon, and to be honest, I can't think of just one word to describe my feelings. I feel so many different emotions that I think I might explode! I'm so excited to be doing this, but I'm also terrified! I am thankful that God chose me to do something that is so wonderful, yet I am overwhelmed by what he is calling me to do at this time in my life and there have even been times where I have doubted that God was actually calling me to Africa. I feel like God is challenging me more now than He has ever challenged me before in my life. All these feelings that I have are growing so much more intense everyday and I have struggled to stay focused on God's plan for my life.
Just yesterday I was listening to a song on the radio called "Arms of Love". I've heard this song many times before but yesterday when it was playing in the car it really hit me. One of the lines in the song is "And there's no place I'd rather be than in Your arms of love". I thought about those words over and over again; There is no place I'd rather be than in Your arms of love. Would it not be amazing to be in His arms of love? Shouldn't this be everything that I want? What more could I ask for? After thinking about these words for the rest of the day, I realized that if I am doing what the Lord has called me to do, I will be in His arms of love. He is calling me to Africa for a purpose, and by going, I will be entering into His arms of love. How comforting!
So now, 6 weeks away from my departure, I am trying to think of everything differently. Instead of feeling overwhelmed, I want to embrace this opportunity that has been given to me. Instead of feeling terrified, I am finding courage in Christ Jesus. Instead of doubting, I'm learning to trust in the Lord with all of my heart. Why should I be struggling when I know that God's loving arms are wrapped around me every step of the way? There is no reason to worry! I need to cast my anxieties on the Lord.
So, now with a constantly changing heart and attitude, I am going to strive to be in His arms of love, no matter where they take me!
P.S Please look up the ministry that I will be working with while I am in Uganda! They are doing good work and on their website you will find opportunities to become a part of what they are doing. Please leave a comment if you would like more information =)
