Preconceived Notions

So...it hasn't rained yet. Haha!

I am on (supposedly) the wettest island around and...we have had glorious days, filled with sunshine and gorgeousness. It is very much a season of renewal for me and Daddy is just being extra sweet to me in allowing me this special time to walk through the greenest woods on earth and be reminded of His goodness. All previous seasons were so...difficult (best word I could find).

We're already jiving as a team and worshipping so sweetly together. I love the wit, humor and playfulness that is coming out of the group as a whole. This will carry us through a lot...being able to be light hearted and let go of taking ourselves so seriously.

If you're praying, keep asking for unity in my team, the joy of the Lord and that the renewal and regeneration He is doing in me will go deep. He has me here and He has me seeking His face--it's all I want to do!--so that I can do my next seasons--whatever crazy adventures they hold--well. It is weird to be away from family--just really pray for them. Also, that I can figure out how to connect with those back home--I don't have my phone set up yet and am not even sure how to go about this all...never had to deal with time zones and all of that.  

I am learning to let go of all preconceived notions--I assumed I would be freezing on a blustery island, but that is nowhere near what's actually happening :) I am sitting on a warm floor with my long sleeves rolled up. It's like that in life--you learn to ask the Lord what is up (eventually) because the way you see things and the way that life is done around the globe will always and continually be changing and a mystery.

You just get to be brave and GO!