Last night I got an email from the founders of the orphanage I'll be working with. I've stayed in contact with the Laurel for about a year now. It's been such a blessing getting to know her. Her words of encouragement and comfort have helped me alot this past year. Laurel and David sent me a GOGCP application to fill out lastnight. I will officially be a part of the staff!
It's kind of official. I'm still in shock of it all. The LORD is so good. Every step of the way has been an answered prayer. He has made a way, I will go for Him. Words cannot express how happy and excited I am!
I have the list of what to pack, where I'll be living...etc.
I'm not gonna lie, I am a little sad that I'll be living everyone back home. Not seeing my CF family every weekend, not being able to hug my family and friends, not being able to have starbucks dates with Ash and Ana and talk about what the Lord has been teaching us. Not being about to go to Checkers and eat fries and cones with Ana and Grace. Not being able to see Domenique and Steph and laugh every minute of our conversation. Most of all, I'm gonna miss my mommy. I'm going to miss bothering Pati every second of my day, arguing with Luis about how to say things. I'm going to miss everyone's encouragement and rebukes.
but I count it all as lost, as a sacrifice to the LORD, who is so worth of it and much more. It's going to be hard being apart from everyone back home, but I'll be with Christ. In the words of Karen Watson, "There is no greater joy than knowing Christ and serving Him."
"Love is the root of missions; sacrifice is the fruit of missions." - Roderick Davis.
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