By this time next week...

Oh man, its really amazing how time flies. I cant believe that time is winding down so quickly. Before you know it I will be on a plane to Spain and be a UWB alumni. That is just absolutely crazy. I am getting nervous though. I dont quite have everything together for Spain but i know that somehow things will fall together. On the same note, raising support has been the hardest part about this opportunity in Spain. I know that this trip is in God's plan and that with all of God's plans, he provides. So in one moment I have complete trust that God will provide the funds that I need to go but at the same time I have the feeling in the back of my mind, the feeling of worry and stress. I feel stressed that I wont be able to come up with the funds. But in the end, i know that I just need to trust in God. Its funny how this thought pops up because in the last month at Blue Sky (the church i attend) we have talked about in our small groups about trusting God. and often during the discussion I found myself having a desire to want to trust him more but so often I am reminded that we are human. We have a hard time trusting him, and its hard to trust him because sometimes he doesnt work in the way we want him to.

This trip for sure was a trip that God has meant for me to go. It all came together so fast and so quickly that i am sure God had a hand in pulling it together for me. I should probably explain how i came about this opportunity. Well, I went down this last February to a youth conference my sister Lisa runs. I have helped out a few times at the youth conference and every time I go i come back not only exhausted but excited for God and what he has working in the youth. This last time I was introduced by my sister to a missionary who had told me about short term mission trips and from there, it was a whirl wind. I was contacted by Becky Gorton and I just started to fill out paper work and Bam! I'm going to Spain. its crazy, it still hasn't hit me.

This whole process has been a learning experience and definitely made me alot more humble. I am so thankful for all who has supported me financially and through prayer. I am so blessed with so many generous people who surround me. It blows my mind how much people have given me for this trip. I still am shocked. My mom reminds me all the time that there are people around you who care about you and who love you. I forget this often but with this opportunity I am reminded.

Well it just goes to show you, you never really realize the support and generosity that surrounds you until God gently reminds you. I guess from here on out it will be a week of preparing for the trip then a weekend of sharing w/ my close friends and family how awesome God has for being there for me through out my 4 years at UWB.

Sunday = Graduation

Monday = SPAIN.

oh how i will miss my friends and family. Its hard to think about being alone in a foreign country by yourself for a month and a half but I have faith that God will carry me through it. I may shed a few tears but this will be the experience of a lifetime.