Well it has been a while since I have posted and updated everyone. In some ways things have been crazy, but at the same time not a whole lot has happened. I did have the opportunity to spend a week in Louisville, KY at a youth convention a few weeks ago. While many aspects of this were tough (I was in charge of planning the event for the Mississippi District) and there were a several negative attitudes, including my own, and a lot of stress in planning the event as well as dealing with things on the Africa side of life. BUT despite all of that it was a really excellent week, I was able to get past a lot of the mermermer parts of the event and really seek God and hear from Him in a way that really filled me spiritually at a time when I really need it. I also had the opportunity to realize how much I have grown and learned to rely on God for His peace and timing in my life. All in all a successful week. Once that was all over I really just had a few weeks of down time to hang out with my family are start seriously thinking about packing... Well I may not have started yet, but I am getting there. I was able to share my "Africa Testimony" with my church last week. That was such a huge blessing. I think it was also a bit of a reality check in regards to what a big decision this really is.
We have found out so much information in the last few days it is almost overwhelming. I will definitely be teaching kindergarten which is excellent! Who doesn't love kindergartners? I will also be teaching a ballet class which will be fun as well! Allison and I will be living in a house with two other girls, Chris and Katie, and that is just the start of the information! All of it is wonderful! Now it's all about packing! mmm that'll be fun, and by fun I mean CRAZY! Well, that's the update for now please continue to pray for peace in Malawi, a stress free packing and preparing experience, and faith and peace as for Allison and I as well as our families as we continue on this great adventure!
Until next time
"These things I have spoken to you while I am still with you. But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. You heard me say to you, 'I am going away, and I will come to you.' If you loved me, you would have rejoiced, because I am going to the Father, for the Father is greater than I. And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place you may believe. I will no longer talk much with you, for the ruler of this world is coming. He has no claim on me, but I do as the Father has commanded me, so that the world may know that I love the Father. Rise, let us go from here." John 14:25-31
