| I totally forgot to tell everyone in the Xanga community about my new blog, created specifically for my travels in Africa. I'm in Ethiopia right now. Check it out. www.thebiggerpicture.wordpress.com |
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I’ve never felt like
this before. I don’t get nervous easily
and I usually don’t get stage fright. I'm not even a sweaty-palmer. I’m
the most stress-free person I know, but let me tell you…I’M STRESSED!
I’m heading off to training
tomorrow and boy do I feel overwhelmed and anxious.
It’s a weird feeling when you know you’re about to embark on an “important”
phase in your minuscule life. This is an opportunity to realize a childhood dream. You know how momentous that is?! If you already knew God was this BIG, in
moments like these that’s when you really see how infinitely gianormous He
is! Man, I feel real tiny right
now. Clearly, my mind is running a mile
a minute right now.
Preparations continue…
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| "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity
in the hearts of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from
beginning to end." ~ Ecclesiastes 3:11 ~
 I can't wait to visit this land of riches called Ethiopia. Time to open my eyes to what a metropolis perched 8000 ft above sea level has to offer....so rich in history, beauty, hospitality...
I'm grateful.
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| Lately, I’ve been
overwhelmed with being ‘content’. What
more could I ask for than to be given the opportunity to live a dream. I’m so grateful for the past few months. I’ve learned so much about myself and what it
REALLY means to let God take full reins.
To make a long story short, God has opened doors! I’ll share all the details later over a good
cup of coffee.
I will be leaving for
a week of training in Ottawa and Montreal on the 21st
of this month. Afterwards, depending on
flight availability, I will leave for Ethiopia ASAP. I will be stationed in Addis Ababa, Capital of Ethiopia, for a 6-ish
month internship. Due to the Canadian
government affiliation with my internship, ON PAPER this is not a mission
rather an international government post.
However, I see this as a personal mission.
I don’t know what God
has in store for me. I don’t know if I’ll
get robbed. I don’t know if I’ll get
Malaria. I don’t know if I’ll need to be
Medvac-ed out like an acquaintance because of Mountain Sickness. I don’t know if I’ll be able to pick up the
language. I don’t know how He plans to
use me. I don’t know…
All I need to know is that HE WILL USE ME. HE WILL PROVIDE. I'm going to miss Everyone so much! I get teary-eyed every time I think about saying 'goodbye' to family and friends!
I just invested in what I foresee to be one of my most expensive hobbies! Here are some samples of why it's worth it! Since birth, I have always been a NIKON fan!
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I’ve stayed away from
anything “athletic” for the past year and a bit. It was so difficult in the beginning. I always knew in the back of my mind that
knee injuries would haunt me sooner or later.
But to experience it so soon was definitely a challenge from God.
I finally officially got
back on the tennis court yesterday! It
was amazing! It sure seemed like I had
improved even after 1+ years of sitting on my tooshie! I guess I learn from watching TV! My friend’s coach randomly recruited me for
his team. IRONIC and HUMOROUS. I got 2 blisters! I’m actually enjoying them hahahaha You don’t know how much you appreciate the
smaller details until you’ve almost lost the opportunities to experience them. Just
so grateful for God’s patience….
My future? Meh, I’ll just continue to keep an open mind
and heart. Let God act first.
Therefore do not worry about tomorrow,
for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Matthew 6:34
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