Whoa--That was Fast...Trying to Process a Whirlwind

The shock of it all just hit me...

I have been running hard, believing that the Lord has been leading me, knowing that this "something new" was coming for months now and then spending time pursuing all that it was in the limited time I had to somehow put it all together (accepted July 31st, leaving September 25th) and now, it's here.

It's really here.

He's done it, that's all I can say, He's done it. he has moved on people's hearts, opened church doors and lots of wallets (haha!) and the girl who was crying two weeks ago because she had more than five thousand dollars to raise within the next four weeks now has only a $1000 left to raise--and people still asking her how they can donate, how they can help. She has gotten all her shots, bought the ticket and has her visa in hand--she really gets to do this.

He's done it.

I think its hard to put in words how grateful I am for this because its so big. So much has happened so quickly that I am literally astonished. I was going through the last of the things I will leave at my parents house--finally emptying out my poor yard sale-ing car completely--and it hit me. Whoa, I'm done going through boxes of stuff (I moved out of my classroom and my apartment all within the same time). I'm done living in the States. I'm done waiting. I'm done wondering and praying it through--the adventure is literally upon me.

And I'm still processing just how good God is and how quickly He can move.

There are things I will miss: puppy piles at my parents house, the beauty of our countryside, sunny days, being able to visit my parents every weekend, my church...oh my church! and all the sweet people there!

And then there are things which I am so excited for: having only what I need (I'm so tired of all the "stuff" of life that we carry around and use sometimes and eventually discarded--I will be glad to live out of a suitcase!); community to worship, pray and bring hope to others with; and most of all steadfast focus and clear intent: we are here for Jesus and nothing else will do. I'm excited to go deep with others, pray and worship, see them (and myself!) healed and set free and changed into the people He always joyously wanted us to be.

So I guess I'm asking you to pray: for unity and hope on my team, for courage for this introvert (and a  quiet space for her to recharge), for strength in general and Jesus' love to be flowing! Yeah...

I can't believe it's here...it's the beginning...