The Countdown Has Begun.

...Less than 48 hours and I am OFF!
The last few days have been so full of love and joy with friends in Nashville. I have been packed out with breakfasts, coffees, dinners, lunches, and drinks. It's been such a humbling experience to realize how much life and love I have here in this city. Remembering last May when I felt so lonely and friendless it is amazing to think about the abundance of people I have been surrounded with. Thankful does not even begin to describe it but I am just that- thankful. Thankful that when I return in August there will be people beyond measure to catch up and pick up the day to day journey with again whether in person or on the phone.
Things you can be praying for:
1. safety while I am traveling
2. relationships with people while I am there. That I will really connect with the community at L'Abri
3. That I'll still feel connected to my friends and family here even with such limited communication. Especially my nephews- I've never been a part from them for longer than this!
4. That it will be stress free when it comes to planning and money
5. For life here to tie up well in the next two days and that there won't be too crazy of loose ends left in regards to my house, school, work, etc.
6. For my relationship with the Lord to take on new depths and facets that will wash me with awe for Him, that will bring peace in my soul, and that will bind my heart closer around His than it is today.
7. Opportunites to spread His gospel and the courage to follow when He calls me to do that. There is a guilt in me that I am going overseas and it not being in regards to missions but I know that the Lord has great purpose in this and I want to use all that He has filled me up with there just as I would in Kenya, Nashville, or wherever I am in this world.

AAAAHHHHHHHHH! Here it is. I am embarking on a crazy journey in less than two days. Life is such an amazing journey isn't it- hard and yucky at times of course but so fun and exhilirating at times like this!!!!